Keep on smiling: Dental event aims to prevent tooth decay in kids
The annual ‘Give Kids a Smile Day’ was hosted by Idaho State University and Southeastern Idaho Public Health Saturday.
Education
Jefferson School District teacher wins national acclaim
Ririe teacher Michael Feik has been named to receive the 2020 Idaho Art Education Award from the National Art Education Association.
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District 91 inform the public on improving school buildings
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Idaho Falls School District 91 is looking to update and improve school buildings. The first step was to inform the public on how the process works. “There is no such thing as a free lunch in school construction,” Idaho AGC CEO Wayne Hammon said. “Every time we talk about spending
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Blackfoot school closed Thursday
Blackfoot School District #55 reports Blackfoot Heritage Sixth Grade will not have school on Thursday, Jan. 30.
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Ex-Idaho teacher, coach gets 15 years for sexual misconduct
A former Idaho high school teacher and basketball coach was sentenced to 15 years in prison for sexual abuse of a student.
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University of Wyoming president job draws over 60 applicants
More than 60 people have applied to become the next president of the University of Wyoming.
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ISU names Dean of Students
Idaho State University has named Craig Chatriand its new Dean of Students and assistant vice president, effective Feb. 28.
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School patrons invited to building & finance workshop
The Idaho Falls school board is inviting the public to a financing and construction workshop next week.
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Black Canyon Middle School keeps safety and learning a priority
AMMON, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK)- Bonneville School District 93 is showing off its new campus. Still under construction, Black Canyon Middle School is starting to take shape. Among the highlights is a pod style of a classroom setting. A locking door opens into a hallway with multiple classrooms. This allows the rooms to have windows while keeping
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Search and rescue teams rely on canines
TETON COUNTY, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK)- It’s the time of year when we hear more and more about avalanche safety. The Teton County Search and Rescue team helps respond to our local mountains when needed. Dogs are often used with teams to quickly locate people. Jason O’Neill- Director of the group says, “For the search work in
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Something’s fishy: Trout in the Classroom program begins in east Idaho
In the halls of Franklin Middle School, Shayne Hughes’ class has become pretty famous.
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Idaho schools chief seeks 5.3% budget hike to $2 billion
Idaho schools chief Sherri Ybarra on Thursday proposed a 5.3% hike in public school funding to just under $2 billion from the state’s general fund.
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Australian speaker motivates Eastern Idaho students
An international youth speaker presents her message of life skills to Eastern Idaho students.
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District 91 approves multiple projects
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – District 91 held their board meeting on Wednesday night and approved several additions. The board improved modular classrooms to be added to Idaho Falls High School. This is due to the school being over 1,300 students. The location of the classrooms is still to be determined. Skyline High School’s track
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Program helps to advance students to college
More and more students are taking part in a state program that helps high school students get dual college credit.
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Albertson Foundation grant to focus on all-day K
Three eastern Idaho schools are among 17 in Idaho that will share a $1.5 million grant from the J.A. and Kathryn Albertson Family Foundation.
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High fives and hellos: Local principal greets each student every morning
Every morning at Thirkill Elementary School begins the same way. At 7:30 a.m., an alarm rings in principal Rod Worthington’s office.
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Idaho’s 4-year graduation rate steady; 5-year rate increases
Idaho’s four-year graduation rate for the Class of 2019 remained steady, coming in at 80.7 percent, compared to 80.6 percent in 2018.
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Local educator uses her recent trip to Antarctica to empower students
Her journey consisted of penguins, elephant seals, whales, kayaking, interacting with educators, naturalists, and scientists and most importantly learning.
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Lawmakers consider fate of Idaho’s Common Core standards
A panel of Idaho lawmakers on Wednesday took testimony involving Idaho’s education standards on English and literacy for the state’s 300,000 students put forward by the Idaho State Board of Education.
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School delays and closures for January 15, 2020
Some School are closing Wednesday because of our winter weather.
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Thunder Ridge High School hosts PINK NIGHT, cancer fundraiser
“A lot of the players, to be honest, they know someone that has been affected by this disease, and it gives them an opportunity to go on and play for a great cause”
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Student apartments planned for old Bannock hospital site
Developers are planning to build student apartments on the former Bannock Regional Medical Center lot.
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BlackSnake Tournament kicks off in Pocatello
Public speaking is no easy task, but high school students made it look effortless Friday. The 63rd annual BlackSnake Tournament kicked off before the weekend at Idaho State University.
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Former Idaho teacher sentenced to 17 years for lewd conduct
A former teacher in Idaho was sentenced to 17 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to sexual misconduct with a child under the age of 16.
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Governor tours Bonneville’s tech school
Governor Brad Little made a stop at Bonneville school’s district’s technical-career high school.
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Parents voice their opinion on District 93 boundary changes
BONNEVILLE COUNTY (KIFI/KIDK) – Bonneville School District 93 is proposing changes to the boundaries of its elementary schools. The changes would take place next school year and are due to overcrowding in schools. It would shift some students to schools that have lost enrollment. Parents were given the opportunity to share their opinion on the
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ISU logo wins national recognition
If the new Idaho State University Bengal logo makes you roar, there is good reason.
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About 200 kids graduate D.A.R.E. program; more this week
BONNEVILLE COUNTY, Idaho (KIDK/KIFI) – About 200 kids graduated from the D.A.R.E. program Monday night. Fifth graders from Woodland Hills Elementary and Ammon Elementary lined up on stage to present their program to parents and others. Bonneville County Sheriff Paul Wilde said they are graduating students in nine schools between Monday night and Thursday in
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Local educator heads to Antarctica on a once-in-a-lifetime expedition
“Aboard that ship will be naturalist and scientists from all over the world”
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Teton Valley native named Education Association President
A Boise School District teacher is the new president of the Idaho Education Association.
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Local students donate 167 turkeys and $7,500 in cash
The Sixth Grade Complex in Blackfoot has done it again.
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Teachers receive help from ISU Credit Union
ISU Credit Union officials visited two local schools this week and left some cash donations behind.
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School lunch debt takes a toll
Numerous stories on social media have highlighted the ongoing crisis of school lunch debt. Local schools are also feeling the burden of unpaid meals year after year.
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Idaho Education Board reviews veterans program-ISU renovation
Each of Idaho’s more than 100,000 veterans could be eligible for an average of 9 general education college credits when enrolling in one of Idaho’s public secondary institutions.
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Donut Bros. open for business in Old Town
Across the street from Pocatello High School, mini doughnuts are the hot topic.
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Food backpacks help students in need through winter break
“About 80% of our kids are on free and reduced lunch so they really depend on that breakfast and lunch every day.”
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Wyoming district to pilot new student teaching program
A county school district in Wyoming has agreed to pilot a new student teaching program from the University of Wyoming while in the midst of overhauling its College of Education curriculum.
Continue Reading Idaho’s new online report card gets high marks nationally – again
Idaho is one of three “States to Watch” highlighted in the latest Time to Act report from the national Data Quality Campaign (DQC).
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ISU hosts winter commencement
For the first time, Idaho State University held a winter commencment ceremony in the Holt Arena Saturday.
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Local elementary asks for food donations to feed needy students during winter break
For some students, winter break means holidays, fun, and no school. However, for other students who live with food insecurity in their homes, it means hunger.
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Idaho college and university presidents announce plan to freeze tuition next year
The presidents of Idaho’s four-year higher education institutions announced Thursday they will not seek tuition increases for resident undergraduate students in 2020.
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Shelley School District cancels classes due to power outage
SHELLEY, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Shelley School District #60 Superintendent Chad Williams announced classes are cancelled on Thursday morning due to this morning’s widespread power outage. Rocky Mountain Power is reporting more than 600 customers are impacted in the Shelley area. The outage was first reported just after 4:15 Thursday morning, and crews expect to have
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Local classroom science experiment goes viral
“Everybody kind of relies on those hand sanitizers and to see results that were this drastic kind of made everybody realize that maybe we’re a little bit dirtier than we thought.”
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D91 may add new CTE programs
The life of the programs depends on the number of students that are interested in them.
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INL launches Coding Coalition for eastern Idaho schools
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Idaho National Laboratory’s K-12 Education Enrichment program has launched a new Coding Coalition to support extracurricular computer science clubs in eastern Idaho schools. The coalition is available to schools in Education Regions 5 and 6, which cover eastern and southeastern Idaho. It will provide $1,500 in grant funding, resources and
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First winter graduation for ISU students
Idaho State University is hosting its first ever winter commencement ceremony on Saturday.
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Parent coalition questions charter school commission
Supporters of public charter schools are questioning the state commission that oversees them about recent personnel changes.
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BCCLC plans to leave Blackfoot
The Blackfoot Charter Community Learning Center has made a big leap for its future and it involves leaving the city limits.
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ICCU donates $450,000 of equipment to ISU tech students
Idaho State University students got a big donation from Idaho Central Credit Union–one that will help them get jobs in the future.
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President M. Russell Ballard to speak at BYU-Idaho fall commencement
President M. Russell Ballard, Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, will address 2,688 graduates at Brigham Young University-Idaho’s 2019 Fall Semester Commencement on Dec. 18, 2019.
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Personal finance simulator helps high school students manage money
“We teach them how to make money in school, but we don’t do a very good job teaching them what to do once they make money”
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Local girl wins state Christmas card contest
The art work of a Bonneville County fifth-grader has been selected for top honors in the State Department of Education’s Holiday Card contest.
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Wigs on Loan program gets $2,000 donation for new location
The Idaho State University Cosmetology Program officially opened its new wig room.
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Students respond to BYU-I health care decision
Two of the Brigham Young University Idaho students who spoke out about a controversial health insurance policy say they are pleased the university reversed its policy change.
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ISU Health Center prepared for Medicaid rush
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare reports about 91,000 Idahoans are now eligible for expanded Medicaid coverage.
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‘Give Cold Feet a Boot’ campaign provides 300 winter boots for students
There was a lot of heart and soles to be found at one Blackfoot school Friday.
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ISU Credit Union celebrates festival anniversary with donation
ISU Credit Union added an additional $10,000 to its donation to the Pocatello-Chubbuck School District Festival of Trees Thursday.
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ISU student awarded $10,000 scholarship
A local Idaho State University student is getting a huge honor from Univision and Mana, a popular Mexican band.
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BYU-Idaho: Health infrastructure can’t support students on Medicaid
BYU-Idaho says it does not think the local medical community and infrastructure could support thousands of students who might use Medicaid expansion to provide basic health insurance.
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ISU names Business dean
Arkansas State University professor Shane Hunt has been named the new dean of the College of Business at Idaho State University.
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ISU’s debate society hosts public debate
Tuesday night, the Idaho State University Rupp Debate Society hosted its fall public debate at the Pond Student Union.
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Pocatello active shooter drill featured in Campus Safety magazine
The Pocatello Police Department and other local organizations were highlighted in the Campus Safety magazine for an active shooter reunification drill earlier this year.
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Pocatello Festival of Trees kicks off 10th annual fundraiser
School District 25 is kicking off its 10th annual Festival of Trees on Tuesday night with the opening gala.
Continue Reading BYU-Idaho is rejecting Medicaid and students want answers
“It seems to me what they’re doing is really they’re adding at least $1,000 a year to the cost of attending BYU-Idaho, for no reason that I can figure out because it seems to me Medicaid actually provides more robust coverage than the school provided services they’re requiring people to buy.”
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University President reflects on growth from Ricks College to BYU-Idaho
Henry J. Eyring and anchor Jay Hildebrandt discuss changes.
Continue Reading Blackfoot High School closure date rescheduled to Friday
UPDATE 11/13/19 12:45 p.m. Blackfoot High School will now be closed Friday instead of Thursday because the city will be able to make needed repairs to the water line on Friday.
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Fire closes Pocatello school
Classes have been canceled at the Lincoln Early Childhood Center in Pocatello, after a fire broke out in one of the modular units Monday night.
Continue Reading Dora Erickson Elementary closed Tuesday
Idaho Falls School District 91 has announced there will be no school at Dora Erickson Elementary School on Tuesday, Nov. 12.
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A smashing night for ISU students
The sounds of button mashing filled ISU’s Pond Student Union on Friday as dozens gathered for a Super Smash Bros. tournament.
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Education proposals go to Governor
The legislature’s “Our Kids, Idaho’s Future” K-12 task force held its final meeting before the 2020 legislative session Monday.
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Idaho students perform better on the ACT than the national average
The 2019 results show that more students in Idaho are meeting the ACT’s benchmarks in English, math, reading and science.
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New Alumni Center at Idaho State University
A new building on Idaho State University’s Campus will soon change the face of the university.
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Wyoming students test above national average
Wyoming students have scored higher than national averages on standardized reading and math tests.
Continue Reading ACT readiness report released
The State Department of Education reports Idaho students performed well in the recent ACT assessments.
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University of Idaho pays $200,000 to settle Title IX lawsuit
The Idaho Department of Administration says the state paid more than $200,000 to settle a lawsuit brought by a former University of Idaho College of Law student against the school.
Continue Reading Idaho lags in boosting Latino student education achievements
BOISE, Idaho (AP) – Latino students make up 18% of the enrollment in Idaho public schools but their achievement scores continue to lag behind state averages. The Idaho Statesman reports researchers and state officials say improving Latino student outcomes is an urgent need because of their importance to the state’s workforce. The Idaho
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BYU-Idaho fall enrollment tops 20,000
Official statistics indicate Brigham Young University-Idaho has a total campus enrollment of 20,592 students this fall. Enrollment is up 1.8% over last fall’s numbers. Another 4,543 campus-based students are taking online courses or fulfilling internships away from campus, according to the university. The on-campus student body includes 9,653 male students and 10,573 female students. There
Continue Reading Favorite middle school staff member is four legged
Rocky Mountain Middle School has something you will not find in any other school in District 93. That’s probably going to change. Everyone is going to want an ‘Annie’ in their school. Annie is a therapy dog. After two decades with the school district, Annie’s owner, Laurel Trimble, wanted to give something back. She owns
Continue Reading Lemhi County discusses upcoming ballot issue on community college district
People in Lemhi County gathered Tuesday night to learn about a proposal that will be on the November 5th ballot. Between 40 and 60 people were on hand as the pros and cons were discussed over adding Lemhi County to the College of Eastern Idaho’s community college district. The main concern is the tax coming
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ICOM awards $90K in scholarships to Idaho students
The Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine (ICOM) has awarded scholarships to ten students in its Class of 2023. The students, all of whom are Idaho residents, received $6,000 each. “We are delighted to recognize these outstanding Idahoans with our Idaho Student Scholarships,” said Dr. Tracy J. Farnsworth, ICOM President. The student recipients include Heidi Dreher
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SDE awards grant funds to help 19 Idaho schools upgrade kitchen equipment
The Idaho State Department of Education has awarded federal grant funding to help 19 Idaho schools purchase new equipment for their National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs. SDE awarded $125,215.47 through its Child Nutrition Programs. Schools receiving 2019 grant awards include: SFA Site Equipment Grant Award Dietrich School District Dietrich School Warming/Proofing Cabinet and
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Hot new entrees come to the lunch line in D91
“We’re doing more of a variety and that there are more options other than just the regular just pizza,” said eighth grade student at Eagle Rock Middle School, Charlie. School lunches at Idaho Falls School District 91 have taken a new twist thanks to D91’s new child nutrition supervisor, Justine Reese. “Currently most of the
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ISU debaters win first place at tournament
Idaho State University’s Rupp Debate Squad continued its season’s success of capturing top honors recently at the Hunt Classic Invitational Debate Tournament in Portland. Bengal Debaters delivered first and third place in Open British Parliamentary Debate. Junior Kaden Marchetti, of Pocatello, and his teammate sophomore Jett Smith, also of Pocatello, delivered first place in the
Continue Reading Idaho Schools Superintendent seeks school budget boost
Idaho’s Superintendent of Public Instruction Sherri Ybarra says she’ll ask the Legislature for a $101 million increase to the public schools budget next year. The Lewiston Tribune reports Ybarra made the announcement during a presentation at the Idaho State Board of Education meeting at Lewis-Clark State College on Wednesday. If approved, the request would account
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Dance classes for people over 50 encourages health and community
Not everyone dances to the same beat in life. Some people don’t start dancing until later in life. Judy Liday began teaching the “Oldies but Goodies” country line dance class after she’d been taking other dance classes through the New Knowledge Adventures program at Idaho State University. “When I retired from teaching, I thought, ‘Well,
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All-day kindergarten could soon be offered statewide in Idaho
In the state of Idaho kindergarten is not mandatory, and most programs that are offered are only half-day, which is something that could soon change to a full-day of learning. Governor Brad Little’s K-12 Education Task Force creates a list of recommendations and members are continually narrowing it down until they vote on which to
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Local 7th grader encouraging young girls to learn to code
Anne Marie Frandsen has been coding since she was in first grade. Seven years later, and she’s noticed something odd about her STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) classes. She’s often the only girl in the room. “I do robotics stuff, and I saw when I did it that sometimes I was the only girl
Continue Reading D91 school plan goes to the public
The Idaho Falls School Board has proposed three basic changes to the District 91 ten-year Master Plan. All are aimed at identifying ways to update and modernize schools to meet student needs into the future. The district will bring it all to an open house beginning at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the cafeteria at Skyline
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High school principal found not guilty of sexual battery
A jury has found a 44-year-old former Idaho high school principal not guilty of sexual battery against a female coworker. Former Fruitland High School Principal Mike Fitch was charged earlier this year with misdemeanor sexual battery and patronizing a prostitute. Court documents say the woman said Fitch sent erotic videos and photos and propositioned her
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61 educators in D93 receive a $12,000 salary boost
“When I look at that list I think of great collaboration because I work with every one of the people on this list, and we share knowledge with on another, we share ideas and everything is focused on student achievement,” said Rodd Rapp. Rodd Rapp is one of 61 educators at Bonneville Joint School District
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Beyond the Books: Analyzing the Supreme Court’s Tax Credit Ruling and Looming Budget Cuts
In this week’s Beyond the Books, we tackle two significant developments emerging from Boise that carry statewide implications. Devin Bodkin from Idaho Ed News joins us to provide a detailed breakdown of the recent Idaho Supreme Court ruling regarding the state’s new private education tax credit.
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