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STAPILUS: Take a little time to do your homework before marking those ballots for the Nov. 7 local elections. It could save some serious grief later.

Here are their answers to three questions about priorities and growth.

The Nov. 7’s trustee elections remain a mixed bag — a mishmash of spendy races and sleepy races, often within the same community. Here are case studies from three Treasure Valley school districts.

The candidates answered questions about teacher retention and school funding.

The candidates answered questions about teacher retention and school funding.

IDAHO FALLS (IdahoEdNews.org) — When districts put bonds on the ballot in hopes of financing one or more new schools, the chances of voter approval in Idaho are 50/50: a coin toss.  If districts lose, the problems that sparked the ballot initiative — overcrowding, outdated schools, safety concerns — don’t go away.  So district leaders […]

The West Ada school board could soon be whole, as trustees will interview candidates on Tuesday to fill its vacant Zone 4 seat.

She added that her employer, Blue Cross of Idaho, was targeted. Last year, a group of parents launched a recall effort against Johnson, alleging she had a conflict of interest because she worked for Blue Cross, a health insurance company that supported COVID-19 vaccines and masks, while she was involved in making public health decisions for the district.

She added that her employer, Blue Cross of Idaho, was targeted. Last year, a group of parents launched a recall effort against Johnson, alleging she had a conflict of interest because she had been working for Blue Cross, a health insurance company that has supported COVID-19 vaccines and masks, while she had been involved in making public health decisions for the...

Sep. 30— A group of parents in the West Ada School District has launched an effort to recall Board Chair Amy Johnson. Johnson works at Blue Cross of Idaho— a health insurance company that has supported masks and COVID-19 vaccines— while she helps shape the school board's public health decisions, he said. The West Ada School Board of Trustees over the past several...