The fire burned for four straight days, scorching thousands of acres in the foothills north of Boise. Hundreds of homes were evacuated. Flooding and mudslides threatened the city in the aftermath of the blaze. This year marks 25 years since the Eighth Street Fire, yet key lessons learned during that time inform how wildfires are fought and planned for even today. That fire forced a reckoning. It was a transformative event. For the past year and half, we have been living through another transformative event one that will surely impact our lives for the next quarter-century and beyond. The effects of the COVID-19 crisis have moved slowly at times and struck suddenly at others. Exactly what life will look like on the other side of the pandemic remains uncertain, but the reality is there is no going “back to normal.” We will see lasting changes in how we manage our health, do work and approach education. Indeed, the entire education sector is facing one of its most significant te
Idaho administrators meet to discuss education challenges
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Former local superintendent joins state superintendent s office
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Joel Wilson joins Superintendent of Public Instruction office
Joel Wilson
Dr. Joel Wilson will join the Idaho Superintendent of Public Instruction’s office beginning July 1 as deputy superintendent of operations. He currently serves as superintendent for the Butte County School District.
Wilson’s career in education began with a position as a paraprofessional, translating in schools for Spanish-speaking families. He went on to spend 10 years as a classroom teacher and then moved into administration, serving as vice principal, principal and superintendent in the Aberdeen and Preston school districts. In 2015, he became Butte County School District’s superintendent. He has served as president of the Idaho School Superintendents Association and is currently on the Board of Directors for the Idaho Digital Learning Alliance and the Idaho School District Council, as well as serving in leadership roles with Rotary International. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Utah State Unive
Ybarra names new deputy superintendent of operations
Dr. Joel Wilson
BOISE, Idaho (KIFI) – Dr. Joel Wilson will join the Idaho Superintendent of Public Instruction’s office beginning July 1.
He currently serves as superintendent for the Butte County School District.
“I am very excited to welcome Dr. Wilson to my team,” Superintendent Sherri Ybarra said. “He brings years of knowledge and experience in leadership and teaching to the position. His 14 years of experience as a superintendent make him a great fit for his new role as Deputy Superintendent of Operations.”
Wilson’s career in education began with a position as a paraprofessional, translating in schools for Spanish-speaking families. He went on to spend 10 years as a classroom teacher and then moved into administration, serving as vice principal, principal and superintendent in the Aberdeen and Preston school districts. In 2015, he became Butte County School District’s superintendent.