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Boise State, U of I receive lackluster grades for campus free speech
Boise State University and the University of Idaho have received lackluster grades from a nonprofit group that advocates for campus free speech. But if graded on a curve, the Boise State and U of I grades look a little bit better. Both universities received a “D” from the Philadelphia-based Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression. Using student surveys, FIRE ranked 261 colleges and universities; 121 received failing grades.
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Freshman and seniors share their first day experiences
School is officially back in session for West Ada students. A new school year brings a new building and experiences for incoming freshmen and a familiar building and a final experiences for incoming seniors. The first day of school is a day that students anxiously await at the end of...
Idaho News 6
Nampa Police finish final high school SRO cruiser with school-specific design
🚓 Nampa High is the latest school to get its own customized SRO cruiser. Police say the designs give students a sense of pride and help officers build relationships that can extend well beyond the school parking lot
Prime Timer
“Charlie’s vision never included FORCING his ideas”: Candace Owens claims students were forced to attend TPUSA’s school event in Nampa
Candace Owens and Andrew Kolvet have been clashing on X because of their opposite views on Charlie Kirk’s legacy — source: Getty Images Candace Owens is accusing Turning Point USA (TPUSA) of forcing high school students to sit through its political lectures. The political commentator responded to a video posted on X showing Erika Kirk addressing high school students at Nampa Christian School, writing: “The students were forced to attend this event as a school assembly. They could not opt out. The parents were informed they were not allowed to attend alongside them. It is insane to me that you ...
Idaho Press
West Ada in talks to potentially close McMillan Elementary
MERIDIAN — The West Ada School District recently opened Independence Elementary in Star, and is in the process of building a new Lake Hazel Elementary School with increased capacity behind the current one in Boise. But even more change could be in the air for the district and its internal boundaries in the years to come, as the 54-year-old McMillan Elementary will potentially be decommissioned. West Ada Director of Education Services David Reinhart gave a presentation detailing the school’s predicament at Monday night’s board meeting, and the district’s trustees opted to continue talks about its future before a final vote in November. “At the time (it opened), a booming residential neighborhood filled that school,” Reinhart said. “When those neighborhoods were booming, we built a bunch of schools really close to each other. We filled them up, and then those communities changed, as they do.” A dozen years ago, 449 pupils attended McMillan, which was built for a capacity of 475. Last fall, the student body numbered 212. Today, 182. Reinhart projected that if kept open, McMillan would require $5.5 million in infrastructure maintenance within the next 10 years, $1.7 million before 2029. He said that there would be room for
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Boise enrollment drops by hundreds of students
The Boise School District’s enrollment is down 699 students compared to last fall, according to a report presented to the school board Monday. The 3% dip isn’t a surprise. District leaders projected and planned for a 600-student decrease when they set their budget for the current school year.
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Fruitland Elementary Students Trade the Classroom for a Day on the Pioneer Trail
FRUITLAND, Idaho, There were cowboy hats, ropes, buckets, hand pumps, wood piles and even a little smoke rising from a fire outside Fruitland Elementary School Tuesday. For a few hours, school looked considerably different. Students stepped outside the classroom and into Idaho’s pioneer past as Wagon Ho! of Idaho brought...
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New year, new rules: improved policies introduced at Eagle High School
The 2026-2027 school year hasn’t just brought new schedules, but new absence and reassessment policies as well. Many students have been wondering about the SDL (Self Directed Learner) absence and new reassessment policies that were introduced this year. To clear up some confusion, Vice Principal Cari Barnes has offered insight into the changes.
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Teacher Bruce Cornell prepares for his last year at Eagle High
There are many teachers at Eagle High, with each teaching different subjects for varying periods of time. Sadly, however, some teachers will be leaving Eagle High after this school year. Treacher Bruce Cornell is one of those retiring at the end of the 2026-2027 school year. This school year marks...
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Olivia Allen joins the Mustangs as one of the newest history teachers
As the 2026-2027 school year begins, Eagle High welcomes not only new students but new teachers as Mustangs. These staff members include Natalie Aurich, Olivia Allen, Cari Barnes, Rebecca Romain, Jordan Rayborn, Brad Liber, Emilie Hernandez, Marly Johnson, Jenny Parker, Adrian Bassett, Roby Dedlow, Sincerie Locke and Sharon Williams. Amongst...
Post Register
Centennial High unveils new athletic facilities after two-year renovation project
Student athletes at Centennial High School now have new athletic facilities after the West Ada School District cut the ribbon on the finished two-year renovation project. The ceremony marked the end of the campus upgrades and the start of what school officials and athletes described as a new era for Centennial athletics.
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Freshman share their experiences adjusting to high school
As the new school year begins, Eagle High welcomes a new group of freshmen who are about to experience new people, classes and a new environment. While starting high school can seem scary, every freshmen’s experience adjusting to a new setting can be different. Freshman Spencer Honzel, who previously...
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Eagle High football rushes into the season
As the school year begins, it’s time to look into the Mustang football team as its season takes off. The team is coming off an exciting year and is planning on going farther this year. Last season they went 8-1, losing only in the 6a Championship game 35-33 to Rocky Mountain, then losing in the playoffs 13-6 to Rigby Highschool.
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Eagle High school golf team swings into the season
With the excitement of a new school year with new classes and new sports, it’s time to look into the Eagle High boys golf team. The team at Eagle has been impressive over the years, qualifying for state the past 15 years in a row and competing hard while doing it.
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EdNews, College of Idaho to host state superintendent debate
Originally published Sept. 10 on IdahoEdNews.org. State superintendent Debbie Critchfield and challenger Becky Sundin Mitchell will participate in a moderated debate ahead of the November election. Idaho Education News and the College of Idaho will host the Tuesday, Sept. 22, event in the Langroise Center on the Caldwell campus. The...
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Pirates Win Hall of Fame Night 8-6 as Payette Honors Its First Ten
PAYETTE, Idaho — September 12, 2026. Under the lights on Friday night, Payette High School did two things at once: it introduced the inaugural class of its Athletic Hall of Fame, and it gave that class something to stand and cheer about. The Pirates edged Nyssa 8-6 in front of a home crowd that came out for football and stayed for six decades of Pirate history. More on the game soon.