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Viral Instagram Reel Slams Local Idaho High School [Video]
It’s always cool to see something from Idaho go viral online. However, when it’s something negative it could be a little bit unfortunate. This time around someone had a LOT to say about one local high school. Nampa High School got (in the nicest way possible) torn to shreds in an Instagram real.
Vallivue School District bans student cell phone use
Countering a growing distraction in classrooms, the Vallivue School District has made an overarching decision to ban student-device use on all campuses. The district announced its new policy in an email to parents earlier this week. “The issue of cell phone use during the school day has been a major topic of discussion lately,” Superintendent Lisa Boyd wrote. “While cell phones and other personal communication devices offer many conveniences and...
Fees for activities and athletics are unconstitutional
The Caldwell School District is the newest member on a list of school districts that charge fees for athletics when it approved “a $100 pay-to-play athletics fee.” (Idaho Education News, July 9, 2024). We contend such fees violate Article IX, Section 1, of the Idaho Constitution which states...
This Nonprofit Gives Free Laptops To K-12 Kids In ID, UT, OR, & WA…No Strings Attached
CFK: bridging the digital gap for kids in ID, UT, WA & OR. Wouldn't it be amazing if every kid had the laptop they needed for school regardless of their family's income? Computers for Kids sure thinks so! Computers for Kids, Inc. (CFK) is a Pacific Northwest nonprofit based in Boise bridging the digital gap for kids in Idaho, Utah Washington, and Oregon.
West Ada reinvigorates student transportation with new safety measures
Originally published July 17 on {a style=”font-size: 12px;” href=”https://www.idahoednews.org/top-news/west-ada-reinvigorates-student-transportation-with-new-safety-measures/?utm_source=republish&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=republish”}IdahoEdNews.org{/a}.Families in the West Ada School District will soon be able to track their students’ whereabouts through a new badging system installed in district transportation vehicles. Starting in August, each West Ada middle and high school student — and each elementary student registered for student transportation services — will receive a RFID badge, to be scanned upon entrance and exit of a bus, shuttle, or other district vehicle. The goal of the new program, Chief Operations Officer...
Boise teachers and leaders revisit a controversial grading policy
The Boise School District’s controversial grading system is coming under scrutiny by teachers who say it allows both high- and low-achieving students to “game the system” and bypass learning without consequences. But district administrators are doubling down on the seven-year policy, and say it’s just a first...
PREP FOOTBALL PREVIEWS: New coach eager to impress at Wilder
It’s a fresh start for the program in 2024. After a winless campaign last season, Wilder will have a new head coach for the second-straight season. He’s hoping to bring back the winning ways to a school that before the 2022 season didn’t have a record below .500 since 2008. The Wildcats have only one win in the last two seasons combined. Enter Josh Duty. ...
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