Staff

Melissa McGrath
Public Information Officer
(208) 332-6818
MRMcgrath@sde.idaho.gov

Past Releases

button Press Releases 2012 Archive
PDF Icon Fifth Grade Class in Lakeland School District Is Named Idaho Math Cup Champion
PDF Icon Idaho Commits to Improving Teacher Preparation
PDF Icon Superintendent Luna Encourages School Districts to Review Safety, Security Measures
PDF Icon Idaho Leads the Nation in Hispanic Students Making Progress
PDF Icon Superintendent Luna Announces Idaho Teacher of the Year
PDF Icon Lewiston Student Wins Holiday Card Contest
PDF Icon Superintendent Luna Announces Nearly 500 Schools Qualify for Performance Bonuses
PDF Icon Superintendent Luna Issues Statement on the Election
PDF Icon Get Ready for the 4th Annual Idaho Math Cup
PDF Icon Grants for Afterschool Programs Now Available
PDF Icon Idaho to partner with HP on Students Come First Mobile Devices
PDF Icon U.S. Department Of Education Approves Idaho's New Accountability System
PDF Icon Superintendent Luna Announces Holiday Card Contest
PDF Icon Idaho Teachers Selected as Finalists for Presidential Teaching Award
PDF Icon Students Can Apply Now for the Idaho Science & Aerospace Scholars Program
PDF Icon Idaho Releases First-Ever Results of Statewide SAT School Day
PDF Icon Superintendent Luna Requests Funding Increase for Idaho Public Schools
PDF Icon Idaho Announces Results of New Accountability System
PDF Icon Register Now for Charter Start 101 Workshop
PDF Icon Idaho Students to Study with NASA Experts This Summer
PDF Icon Department Announces Districts Selected to Participate in First Deployment of Laptop Devices to Students
PDF Icon 112 Idaho Schools to Receive Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Grants
PDF Icon Thousands of Idaho PublicSchool Juniors take the SAT today
PDF Icon Legislature Commits to Funding for Students Come First Teacher Pay to Increase
PDF Icon Schools Can Apply Now for Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Grants
PDF Icon Superintendent Luna and Roadtrip Nation Kick Off Statewide Tour at Local High School
PDF Icon Department Partners with Discovery Education to Provide Digital Content to Idaho Schools
PDF Icon JFAC Approves 5 Percent Increase in Funding for Public Schools
PDF Icon 174 High Schools Sign Up to Particpate in First One-to-One Rollout
PDF Icon State Board Approves Idaho's Application for New Accountability System
PDF Icon Superintendent Luna to Testify before Congress Thursday
PDF Icon Idaho and Indiana Prepare for Math State Showdown
PDF Icon Idaho SAT School Day
PDF Icon 2011 YRBS Results - February 1 2012
PDF Icon Superintendent Luna Proposes to Increase Schools Budget, Fully Fund Teacher Salaries
PDF Icon Department Seeks Summer Food Program Sponsors
PDF Icon Department Publishes Draft of Waiver Application for Public Comment January 10, 2012
PDF Icon Executive Summary for Public, January 10, 2012
PDF Icon Superintendent Luna Responds to State of the State Address
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PDF Icon Boise Student Wins Holiday Card Contest
PDF Icon Department Seeks Public Comment on No Child Left Behind Waiver
PDF Icon Superintendent Luna Announces Idaho Teacher of the Year
PDF Icon Superintendent Luna Shows Support for No Child Left Behind Reauthorization
PDF Icon Idaho Students Excel in Reading Compared to Other States
PDF Icon Third Annual Idaho Math Cup Kicks Off Today
PDF Icon Grants for Afterschool Programs Now Available
PDF Icon Milken Educator of the Year 2011
PDF Icon Idaho Receives $23 Million GEAR UP Grant
PDF Icon Superintendent Luna Announces Holiday Card Contest
PDF Icon Court Upholds Students Come First PDF Icon IDAHO EDUC. ASSOC. v STATE OF IDAHO
PDF Icon Supt Luna Applauds Increased Flexibility, Accountability for States
PDF Icon Superintendent Luna to Attend White House Announcement Tomorrow
PDF Icon Students Can Now Apply for Idaho Science & Aerospace Scholars Program
PDF Icon U.S. Department of Education Awards Idaho Schools as National Blue Ribbon Schools
PDF Icon Superintendent Luna Requests 5% Increase in Funding for Schools Next Year
PDF Icon Students Come First Technology Task Force to Meet Next Week
PDF Icon More than 60 percent of Idaho schools meet academic goals
Word Icon Idaho Students to Study with NASA Experts this Summer
Word Icon Idaho Schools Will Receive $60M in Additional Funds
PDF Icon Students Come First Technology Task Force to Meet Next Week
PDF Icon Superintendent Luna Takes Steps Toward Growth Model for Schools
PDF Icon NCLB Reauthorization Letter
PDF Icon Idaho Arts Charter School Receives 2011 Charter Stars Award
PDF Icon Gov Bush, Gov Wise to Present at First Technology Task Force Meeting
PDF Icon Moscow School Wins National Health Award
PDF Icon 116 Idaho Schools to Receive Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Grants
PDF Icon Superintendent Luna Announces Students Come First Technology Task Force
PDF Icon Superintendent Luna Expands Technology Task Force
PDF Icon Superintendent Luna asks Idahoans to apply for Technology Task Force
PDF Icon Idaho Senate Approves Final Bill in Students Come First Plan
PDF Icon Most Valuable Class in Apangea's online math competition selected
PDF Icon House Approves Pay for Performance in Idaho
PDF Icon Major Reform Bill Now Heads to Governor
PDF Icon Grow a School Garden with a Grant from the State Department of Education
PDF Icon Senate Education Committee Approves Students Come First Reform Package
PDF Icon Idaho Recognized Nationally for Success in Statewide Longitudinal Data System
Governor, Superintendent Welcome Changes to Students Come First Link
PDF Icon Qwest Foundation Awards $90,000 in Grants to Idaho Teachers
PDF Icon Idaho Adopts Common Core State Standards
PDF Icon Superintendent Luna, Governor Otter Unveil Students Come First
button Press Releases 2010 Archive
PDF Icon Superintendent Luna named president-elect of chief state school officers
PDF Icon Mackay Student Wins Holiday Card Contest
PDF Icon Idaho Virtual Academy Class Wins Idaho Math Cup
PDF Icon Rigby Teacher Named 2011 Idaho Teacher of the Year
PDF Icon Idaho Compares Student Achievement in 12th Grade to National Peers for First Time
PDF Icon Department extends deadline for students to apply for Idaho Science & Aerospace Scholars Program
PDF Icon Superintendent Luna Announces Idaho's AP Scholars
PDF Icon Idaho's Student Achievement Results Receive National Recognition
PDF Icon Melba Teacher Wins $25,000 National Teaching Award
PDF Icon Public Hearing Slated
PDF Icon Superintendent Luna Release Results of School Wellness Assessments
PDF Icon Department to Hold Regional Public Hearings on Common Core State Standards
PDF Icon 2nd Annual Idaho Math Cup Kicks Off Today September 27, 2010
PDF Icon Applications for Idaho Science & Aerospace Scholars Program Now Available
PDF Icon Idaho Secures Grant to Improve School Safety
PDF Icon Idaho Students Outpace Peers Nationally on SAT
PDF Icon Idaho Receives Approval for $51.6 Million in Education Jobs Fund
PDF Icon Register Now for Charter Start 101 Workshop
PDF Icon Department to Host Regional Meetings on Common Core State Standards
PDF Icon Idaho Takes Lead in Developing Next Generation of Assessments Nationwide
PDF Icon Idaho Schools, Students Reach Higher Academic Goals
PDF Icon 44 Idaho Students Selected for Idaho Science and Aerospace Summer Academy
PDF Icon Idaho Joins 31-State Consortium to Build Next Generation of Assessments
PDF Icon Idaho Students to Study with NASA Experts this Summer
PDF Icon Superintendent Luna Teams Up with Boise Hawks, Pioneer Federal Credit Union to Host Math Nights
PDF Icon Department to Host Regional Meetings on Final Common Core State Standards
PDF Icon Department Awards 78 Schools with Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Grants
PDF Icon Idaho Will Not Reapply for Race to the Top Funding
PDF Icon Superintendent Luna to Raise Money for Idaho Students in Need
PDF Icon Idaho to Present at International School Safety Summit
PDF Icon Eight Afterschool Programs Awarded $1.63 Million to Boost Student Achievement
PDF Icon Superintendent Luna Announces Plan to Move toward Next Generation of Assessments
PDF Icon Superintendent Luna opposes pay increases for constitutional officers
PDF Icon Department Welcomes Comments on Draft Common Core Standards
PDF Icon Superintendent Luna Awards LEP Educators, Programs of the Year
PDF Icon JFAC Approves FY11 Public Schools Budget
PDF Icon Land Board Approves $22 Million
PDF Icon Idaho Receives Nearly $1 Million from NASA Grant
Word Icon Superintendent Luna Proposes Tapping $58 Million in Additional Revenues for Idaho Public Schools
Word Icon Summer Food Program Sponsors Sought
Word Icon 80 Idaho Districts and Charter Schools Sign Up For Race To The Top
button Press Releases 2009 Archive
PDF Icon Cascade student wins Holiday Card Contest
PDF Icon Media Advisory: Superintendent Luna adds Race to the Top meetings in Coeur d'Alene, Lewiston
Word Icon Media Advisory: Superintendent Luna to Host Community Meetings on Race to the Top
Word Icon Gooding Elementary is First School in Nation to Achieve Prestigious School Health Award
PDF Icon Media Advisory: Superintendent Luna, USDA Officials to Award Gooding Elementary School
Word Icon SDE Seeks Applicants for $75,000 in Classroom Grants from QWest Foundation
PDF Icon Lewiston Teacher Named 2010 Idaho Teacher of the Year
PDF Icon 2009 Distinguished Schools Additional Yearly Growth Award Winners Announced
PDF Icon Idaho Students Increase Math Scores On National Assessment
PDF Icon Superintendent Luna Announces Holiday Card Contest
PDF Icon Boise Teacher Wins $25,000 National Teaching Award
Word Icon New Nutrition Standards
PDF Icon Statewide Project Makes Schools More Energy Efficient
Word Icon Idaho Students Continue to Excel in Reading
Word Icon Superintendent Luna, Announces Aerospace Scholars Program, July 30, 2009
Word Icon Superintendent Luna, Barbara Morgan to Announce New Program for Students
Word Icon Superintendent Luna Attends Race to the Top Announcement in DC
Word Icon State Board K-12 Programs Transition to Department
Word Icon Study Marks 10th Anniversary of Public Charter Schools in Idaho
Word Icon Idaho Joins 48 States and Territories in Common Core State Standards Initiative
Word Icon Department Awards 44 Schools with Grants for School Lunch Equipment
Word Icon Idaho Teachers Unite to Practice 21st Century Learning Skills
Word Icon Family Math Nights Advisory, May 13, 2009
Word Icon 54 Idaho Schools Awarded Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Grants
Word Icon Governor Signs Public Schools Budget into Law
Word Icon Department Awards $60,000 in Grants for School Intervention Programs
Word Icon Superintendent Luna Awards 11 Idaho School for Raising Student Achievement
Word Icon Department Awards LEP Educators of the Year
Word Icon 21st CCLC Grant Awardees
PDF Icon Apangea March Madness
Word Icon Idaho Students Make Strides in Reading
Word Icon President Obama Touts School Choice, Merit Pay
Word Icon Apply Now for Learn and Serve Grants
Word Icon Superintendent Luna Heads to White House to Get Answers on Stimulus Package
Word Icon Apply Now for Idaho Reads! VISTA Grants
Word Icon Idaho Students Raise $3,000 for Lincoln Memorial
Word Icon Register Now for Charter School Workshop
Word Icon Superintendent Luna Unveils Budget Ideas for Public Schools
Word Icon State Report Shows Drug and Alcohol Use Down on School Campuses
Word Icon Summer Food Program Seeking Sponsors
Word Icon First-of-Its-Kind Online High School Entrepreneurship Class Finishing Trial Run
Word Icon IDLA 2009 Spring Enrollment, January 9, 2009
button Press Releases 2008 Archive
Word Icon Idaho Charter School Named One of America's Best High Schools
Word Icon Kuna Student Wins Holiday Card Contest
Word Icon Charter School Grant Awardees, November 25, 2008
Word Icon National Survey Ranks Idaho Third in the Nation for Online Learning Policies
Word Icon Boise Teacher Named 2009 Idaho Teacher of the Year
Word Icon Grants for Afterschool Programs Now Available
Word Icon Emmett Teacher Wins $25,000 National Teaching Award, October 29, 2008
Word Icon Rachel's Challenge news release, October 28, 2008
Word Icon Qwest ID teacher tech launch release 2008 final, October 24, 2008
Word Icon Pennies for Lincoln, October 20, 2008
Word Icon Teacher Evaluation Task Force Schedules Public Meetings
Word Icon Statement on 1-percent holdback FY2009 September 26, 2008
Word Icon Thirty Idaho Schools Awarded Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Grants
Word Icon Superintendent Luna Remarks on Announcement of Possible Budget Shortfall
Word Icon Charter Start workshop, Sept 11, 2008
Word Icon Holiday Card Contest, September 10, 2008
Word Icon Superintendent Luna Proposes Budget that Focuses on Students
Word Icon Superintendent Luna remarks on Charter School Grant for Idaho
Word Icon U.S. Department of Education awards Idaho $3.4 million grant to help create more charter schools
Word Icon Superintendent Luna Applauds Schools For Increased Student Achievement
Word Icon Superintendent Luna Announces Members of Concurrent Credit Task Force
Word Icon Students show great strides in Reading skills
Word Icon Superintendent Luna remarks on changes to ISAT testing
Word Icon Superintendent Luna Names New Deputy Superintendent
Word Icon Department announces program that will improve math education
Word Icon Middle School Task Force meetings Eastern Idaho, May 29 2008
Word Icon Superintendent Luna announces members of Teacher Evaluation Task Force
Word Icon IRI scores fall and winter 2008
Word Icon 21st Century Learning Grant Winners, May 1
Word Icon Test results show Idaho students need assistance in math
Word Icon JFAC Approves Increase in Teacher Salaries
Word Icon Senate Committee Approves ISTARS
Word Icon Charter School Workshop
Word Icon Changes to ISTARS plan
Word Icon Update on USDA beef hold
Word Icon Safe Schools study released
Word Icon Composition Competition
Word Icon Holiday Card Contest Winners
Word Icon Nampa Teacher Named Idaho Teacher of the Year
Word Icon Improved Teacher Pay Plan
Word Icon October 3rd - Grants for afterschool programs now available
PDF Icon 06-07 School Goals Status
Word Icon September 14th - Students head to Boise next week for a lesson in Service Learning
Word Icon September 11th - Learn how to launch a Charter School
Word Icon August 21st - IDLA Offers New Math and Science Courses for Fall
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