Board of Ed-approved framework designed to safely reopen public schools
By Shawn Keough
Special to the Reader
The first day of school for students in the Lake Pend Oreille School District is just about five weeks away. Gov. Brad Little …
By Shawn Keough
Special to the Reader
The first day of school for students in the Lake Pend Oreille School District is just about five weeks away. Gov. Brad Little …
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
The Idaho State Board of Education released its guidance July 9 for resuming in-person instruction during the 2020-2021 academic year.
In a 46-page document, the …
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
It seems Idaho’s longest-serving female senator won’t have to give up her passion for improving the state’s public education system anytime soon.
Idaho Gov. Brad …
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
The Idaho State Board of Education at its Aug. 29 meeting unanimously approved the sale of the Sandpoint University of Idaho Boyer property for $4 …
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Sandpoint City Administrator Jennifer Stapleton confirmed Aug. 14 that the University of Idaho has begun sales negotiations regarding the university’s property on North Boyer in …
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