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Skyline High School canceled for the third day in a row on Friday
6+ day, 8+ hour ago (505+ words) Nate Eaton has wanted to be a news reporter since he was a child. He began his journalism career at KIDK in Idaho Falls before moving to WRIC in Richmond, Virginia. While there, Nate covered the execution of the D. C. Sniper,…...
Classes canceled for a second day at Skyline High due to ongoing maintenance
1+ week, 11+ hour ago (213+ words) IDAHO FALLS " Students and teachers at Skyline High School will get another day off on Thursday as maintenance work continues in the building. Idaho Falls School District 91 administrators say the issue has to do with the building's air conditioning system....
State Ed Board OKs four-year school tuition increases " Idaho's largest in three years
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (1269+ words) BOISE (Idaho Ed News) " Idaho students are likely to pay more for college this fall " when the sticker price for higher education goes up by as much as $425 per year. The State Board of Education on Tuesday unanimously passed a…...
Snow day declared in local school district
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (195+ words) Nate Sunderland is a longtime investigative journalist and web developer who loves to tell stories. He's reported in newspapers, radio and television and loves bringing those formats together online to tell the very best narratives. He's won numerous awards for…...
Private school choice advocate tops lobbying expenditures, again
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (710+ words) BOISE (Idaho Ed News. org) " Lobbying groups spent more than $784, 000 during this year's legislative session, and some of the top spenders focused on education policy, including private school choice. Last week marked the deadline for lobbyists to file March disclosures…...
Classes again canceled for Skyline students Monday as work continues on AC system
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (183+ words) IDAHO FALLS " Classes will be canceled at Skyline High School for a fourth day on Monday as district officials work to ensure the air inside the school is safe to breathe. In a letter sent to parents Sunday morning, Idaho…...
Local parent educator recognized as one of the nation's top home visiting professionals
5+ day, 17+ hour ago (496+ words) IDAHO FALLS " An Eastern Idaho Public Health employee was honored with a prestigious national award at a reception held earlier this week. Wendy Welch is a parent educator in the Parents as Teachers program, a free home-visiting program that emphasizes…...
Closure at Skyline High continues; bad smell evacuated students twice before
5+ day, 16+ hour ago (411+ words) IDAHO FALLS " The ongoing repair situation at Skyline High School in Idaho Falls School District 91 remains a concern for parents, students and educators. The problem, apparently with the school's air conditioning system, has shut the school down for three days…...
Idaho Supreme Court upholds private education tax credit
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (677+ words) BOISE (Idaho Ed News. org) " The Idaho Supreme Court upheld the state's private education tax credit Thursday. The five-member court unanimously agreed that challengers failed to show the Parental Choice Tax Credit violates the state constitution's mandate that the Legislature…...
Buying a pancake breakfast could push this school's new playground project over the edge
5+ day, 20+ hour ago (190+ words) Logan Ramsey was born and raised in Pocatello and graduated with a degree in multiplatform journalism from Idaho State University. He also attended Queens College for a semester through the National Student Exchange Program. His aspirations to become a reporter…...