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(BOISE) – As this school year comes to a close, I find myself thinking less about policies or programs and more about people.

(BOISE) – It feels fitting—almost poetic—that School Bus Driver Appreciation Day lands on Superhero Day. As the State Director of Student Transportation, I don’t see that as a coincidence; I see it as long overdue recognition for the people who quietly serve as the foundation of our education system.

(BOISE) – The Idaho Educational Services for the Deaf and the Blind (IESDB) Board announced today that Paula Mason has been named Executive Director after filling the role on an interim basis following long-time Director Brian Darcy’s departure in April of last year.

(BOISE) – Students stream in from the playground and file into the hallways of Lake Pend Oreille School District’s elementary schools, ready for another day of learning.

From 2026 CapEd Credit Union Idaho Teacher of the Year Laron Johnson.

(BOISE) – The Idaho Department of Education announced today a groundbreaking public-private partnership that positions Idaho at the national forefront of AI-driven education.

(BOISE) – Idaho’s K–12 public schools budget cleared a key hurdle Friday morning, with lawmakers advancing a proposal that maintains current funding levels despite a tighter state revenue outlook.

(BOISE) – Former Superintendent of the Mountain View School District and St. Maries Joint School District Alica Holthaus will join the Idaho Department of Education as Deputy Superintendent of the Northern Regions.