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North Fork, ID · Education
East Idaho News
Local high school educator named Idaho History Teacher of the Year
RIGBY — For Stefanie Fuchs, history is much more than names and dates in a textbook. It’s a story students can explore, question and experience for themselves. That approach to the classroom has earned the longtime Rigby High School educator statewide recognition. Fuchs has been named the 2026 Idaho History Teacher of the Year by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, an honor recognizing exceptional K-12 educators who find creative and meaningful ways to teach American history. Fuchs serves as the U.S. History Lead and America250 Co-Chair at Rigby High School and has spent 20 years...
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School boards set November ballot questions as deadline nears
Trustees across Idaho are discussing and finalizing levies and bond proposals this month ahead of the Aug. 28 deadline to place them on the November ballot. In Coeur d’Alene and Post Falls, trustees approved slight increases to their existing supplemental levies, while Moscow is considering a plant-facilities levy or bond to address aging buildings.
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UI Proposing New Building Projects Including Top Secret Research Facility
The University of Idaho is proposing three new building projects including a top secret research facility. The Idaho State Board of Education is set to consider the requests during their meeting in Pocatello this week. The UI wants the board to approve funding requests to the state legislature for the upcoming session.
Idaho State Journal
Firth's next golden age has a name: Madison Torgerson
Firth High School’s golden age of track and field started in 1997 and closed in 2008. Not a middle age or a bronze age. This was a golden age. Firth teams combined for 10 state track and field titles during that particular age, buoyed by performers such as Heidi Hopkins, Shawn Ellsworth and Marianne Scheiss. Today, the Cougars appear on the cusp of another golden age. Squarely in the middle of this Bingham County gold rush is incoming senior Madison Torgerson. Known as “Madi” by just about everyone but the tax man, Torgerson has fully committed to her role as the leading thrower on the Cougars’ roster. Torgerson has helped Firth finish first and second at state the past two seasons, respectively. “Sometimes I run over to the track for myself and I’ve seen Madi working at the throwing pits by herself,” Firth track and field coach Bob Lambert said. “Madi has taken her commitment to another level this year.” Madi defended her 2025 state shot put title with a school-record push at the 2026 championships in Middleton, reaching 40 feet, 3½ inches — the only girls thrower to break the 40-foot barrier in Firth history. As an encore, she
Idaho State Journal
Firth’s Torgerson becomes four-time All-American
Firth High School’s golden age of track and field started in 1997 and closed in 2008. Not a middle age or a bronze age. This was a golden age. Firth teams combined for 10 state track and field titles during that particular age, buoyed by performers such as Heidi Hopkins, Shawn Ellsworth and Marianne Scheiss.
Idaho State Journal
This week at Idaho State University
Idaho State University soccer kicks off its home season Thursday against Snow College at 2 p.m. in an exhibition match at Davis Field. Admission is free. Come check out the Bengals squad as they look to improve on last year’s progress. All are welcome to attend. David Adler will...
Idaho State Journal
TRAIL Experience broadens perspectives for rural education
POCATELLO — Students from Idaho State University recently traveled to Challis to participate in the fourth annual Teaching in Rural Areas Immersion Learning (TRAIL) Experience. Students participating in the TRAIL Experience have the opportunity to take a weeklong excursion in a rural, remote area to learn more about rural education, according to a news release from ISU. This year, the group traveled to the Challis School District, where the participants spent time at Challis Elementary and Junior/Senior High School and at the Stanley School. Throughout the week, teacher candidates visited district and school leadership and learned more about teaching in rural areas. At the end of every day, participants held debriefs to share observations, insights and experiences. Teaching candidates also had the opportunity to participate in fun activities with local teachers and students, including a cake decorating and tasting contest and music concerts. Lani Rembelski, Challis School District superintendent and principal, expressed gratitude to ISU in the news release for being included in the TRAIL Experience. "This is a valuable opportunity for students to experience and better understand the unique qualities of our small, rural schools," Rembelski said in the news release. "Our staff truly enjoyed collaborating with the ISU
Idaho State Journal
'She changed my life': A counselor extraordinaire
“I moved to Pocatello when I was a sophomore in high school and was quite shy and lonely. A very nice person I came to know as a counselor at the school was Mrs. Dee Carpenter. She certainly did due diligence in getting me enrolled in the right classes, etc. But this very special lady went above and beyond — introducing me to teachers and student government leaders, checking in with me periodically throughout the year and always making me feel like I belonged at Poky High. Further, she made me aware of Boys State and the Hugh O'Brien Sophomore Award — which I applied for and became a part of. At the end of my sophomore year, she encouraged me to run for student office — which became a successful and ongoing venture for me. The course of my life was changed because of Mrs. Carpenter.”