Idaho schools reopening plan approved

This will never fly in Moscow, whose City Council Members take their marching orders from Olympia rather than Boise. 

Document OK’d by Idaho State Board of Education provides guidance, but leaves decision making to local school districts

The Idaho State Board of Education unanimously approved a framework Thursday that will help districts and school boards decide how to reopen the Gem State’s schools this fall.

The 34-page document outlines guidelines, as well as best practices and expectations for districts, which will make the final reopening decisions, but the ultimate goal was made clear by Gov. Brad Little.

“I expect all our school buildings to safely reopen in the fall for in-person instruction,” said Little in a letter included in the plan. “Despite incredible advances in digital learning, you can never replace the value and impact of in-person interaction with a professional, dedicated teacher.”

Idaho schools reopening plan approved

The Idaho State Board of Education unanimously approved a framework Thursday that will help districts and school boards decide how to reopen the Gem State’s schools this fall. The 34-page document outlines guidelines, as well as best practices and expectations for districts, which will make the final reopening decisions, but the ultimate goal was made clear by Gov.

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