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U.S. Navy brings STRIKE GROUP demo to Middleton High School to recruit Idaho students
MIDDLETON, Idaho (CBS2) — Middleton High School students got a taste of life at sea without leaving Idaho as the U.S. Navy brought the STRIKE GROUP demonstration to campus. The Strike Group is a traveling recruitment and education tool to introduce students to Navy careers. At Middleton High, the demonstration gave students a hands-on opportunity to explore different roles, including through a mobile virtual reality setup.
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Boise State addresses the red zone while connecting students with campus support
The beginning of fall semester brings new classes, events, parties and social groups for Boise State students. It’s also a period known as the “Red Zone,” when the risk of sexual assault can be higher on college campuses. Danielle Berish, Boise State’s chief compliance officer, said the...
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Idaho High School Football Players Under Investigation for “You Think Cornell Was Bad? Just Wait for Us” Texts
“Let her hang from a ligh(t) post and let the birds pick at her brain for days.” A Timberline High School football group chat is under investigation by Boise police after messages allegedly threatened a female student with death and…
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Boise Teacher Surprised With 2027 Idaho Teacher of the Year Award
What award did Amanda Holland receive from the Idaho Department of Education?. Why was Amanda Holland selected as Idaho's 2027 Teacher of the Year?. What started as a normal Wednesday morning at Washington Elementary School turned into an unforgettable moment for one Boise teacher. Amanda Holland was surprised Wednesday, October...
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Former Boise School District teacher speaks on Timberline High School incident
BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — As CBS2/FOX9 continues to follow the incident of violent threats made toward a female Timberline High School student, the process includes hearing from a variety of perspectives. One such perspective is of Laura Boulton, a former Boise School District teacher now works as an advocate for students and others who may have been harmed by the district.
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Boise elementary teacher awarded state’s highest honor
Boise teacher Amanda Holland received the 2027 CapEd Credit Union Idaho Teacher of the Year award during a surprise ceremony Wednesday. State superintendent Debbie Critchfield presented the award — the highest honor for Idaho teachers — at the Boise district’s Washington Elementary in front of the second-grade teacher’s peers, family and students.
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Homecoming game canceled at Timberline
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‘Surprise and fear’: Timberline students react to social media posts under investigation
Students at Timberline High School are speaking out after Boise School District said law enforcement is investigating what it described as "highly inappropriate and concerning" social media posts involving students. Now, over 3,000 people have signed a petition that alleges several Timberline students made violent and sexually explicit threats toward a student. The district has released few details about the incident, but it says that support is available for students, staff, and families affected by the situation.
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Boise School District responds to questions on Timberline High School investigation
BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — Below is an update from the Boise School District answering questions from CBS2/FOX9 regarding the investigation taking place at Timberline High School around reported rape and death threats toward a female student. Update from the Boise School District, Oct. 5 2026 at 4:23 p.m.:. Q:...
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A Sweet Lesson: Pioneer Elementary Second Graders Go Behind the Scenes at Weiser Classic Candy
WEISER, Idaho – September, 2026. For generations of children, the candy store has been a pretty magical place. But what happens when you get to go behind the counter and discover how all of that candy is actually made?. Second-grade students from Pioneer Elementary recently had that opportunity when...
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Weiser’s Pioneer Elementary Third Graders Visit Snake River Heritage Center
Weiser’s Pioneer Elementary Third Graders recently finished learning about Weiser’s history, so we took a trip to the Snake River Heritage Center to wrap up our unit. The students learned so many interesting things about our community, including the Shoshone people, early settlers, mining, farming, the railroad, and the fire that destroyed Old Weiser. One of their favorite people to learn about was Walter Johnson, who played baseball for the Weiser Kids before going on to play for the Washington Senators and eventually being inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. It was fun to see the students make connections between what they learned in the classroom and the history of our community. We had a great time learning and exploring together!
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The hiring of a new U of I president begins — with a search committee named
A nine-member committee will begin the search for a new University of Idaho president. The State Board of Education announced the committee Friday, marking the first significant public step in the search. Current U of I President C. Scott Green announced his retirement on Sept. 9; he will stay on as president at his alma mater until June 30.
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Boise receives highest grade for drinking water purity among college towns
Boise is home to the cleanest water out of college towns by a national survey. Culligan Water conducted the survey, and analyzed publicly available water quality data from college towns in all fifty states. The cities were graded on an A through F scale, with Boise being one of four cities to receive an A+.
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'Very disappointing:' Schools scramble after lawmakers spike behavioral health grants
Originally published Sept. 30 on IdahoEdNews.org. In a student survey last fall, 46% of Notus junior high school and high school students listed mental health as a concern. District Superintendent Jen Wright thought she had found a partial solution. She wanted to use $60,000 in federal grants to hire a behavioral health coordinator for preschool through 12th grade.
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Boise schools tap the brakes on making AI policy — for now
Artificial intelligence is already changing how Boise educators work, even as Idaho school districts race to write policies governing its use. Boise School District is partnering with OpenAI to test ChatGPT with educators, while other AI tools are already being used to help create lessons, provide feedback and cut down on repetitive paperwork. The district plans to expand ChatGPT access to all teachers in early 2027. See how Boise schools are experimenting with AI and what students may eventually be expected to learn about it . Nampa transit cuts take effect Bus riders in Nampa are now feeling the impact of a 67% city funding cut to Valley Regional Transit. Route 40 no longer serves Nampa, most VRT On-Demand service in the city has been eliminated and other adjustments are taking effect across the Treasure Valley. See which services disappeared , which remain and how Nampa’s budget decisions reshaped the regional transit map. Boise’s warm fall keeps going Fall may be here, but Boise still feels a lot like summer, with temperatures running 10 to 15 degrees above normal and highs expected in the 80s. Forecasters say the region’s dry pattern could persist into the middle of the month. Meanwhile,
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‘Very disappointing:’ Schools scramble after lawmakers spike behavioral health grants (UPDATED)
In a student survey last fall, 46% of Notus junior high school and high school students listed mental health as a concern. District Superintendent Jen Wright thought she had found a partial solution. She wanted to use $60,000 in federal grants to hire a behavioral health coordinator for preschool through 12th grade.