CALDER — When crossing the little bridge into Calder, almost a 25-mile drive up the St. Joe River from St. Maries, the first ...

More than 95% of the school’s students come from low-income families, about 9% are homeless, and a quarter have disabilities.

Boosting students’ reading ability is the state’s “number one goal and objective,” she told State Board trustees.

Their debate comes just weeks ahead of a legislative session where private school choice will likely take center stage.

An agenda for the board’s Dec. 10 meeting did not list a time or location, as state law requires. The Twin Falls Times-News alerted the district to the violation. “We remain steadfast in our ...