Thank you to everyone who was able to attend the Jan. 10th webinar, Accessing ISBA’s Model Policies with Simbli, and thank you to everyone who reached out to request the video of it. It’s now available to view online at the following link: https://youtu.be/jRd3TyUE4X0 If you have any questions about the video or about policy, please feel free to call April Hoy at 208-854-1476. The post ISBA’s Model Policies / Simbli Webinar first appeared on Idaho School Boards Association ..read more

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Falcon Ridge Public Charter School has an opening for a SPED Director/SPED Teacher. Job Title: SPED Director/SPED Teacher Location: Falcon Ridge Public Charter School Reports To: Principal Calendar: 2023-2024 School Year Hours: Full-Time Salary: TBD Benefits: Eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Public Employees Retirement System JOB SUMMARY: Develops and provides specialized instruction to meet the unique needs of students with disabilities; evaluates and assesses student progress against instructional objectives; follows State mandated due process procedures and functions as ..read more

Join us for Modern Governance Summit at the Signia by Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek Resort, September 13 – 15! 2.5 days of success stories, hands on product training, and networking — with fun along the way. Don’t miss the biggest, most exciting governance, risk, compliance, audit and ESG event of the year. Get hands-on training in the Diligent solutions you use most Network with your peers and experts in your field Earn continuing education credit Be the first to see what’s coming next from Diligent and its partners For more information, visit moderngovernancesummit.com.  The post Dilig ..read more

Position: Business Manager District:  Project Impact STEM Academy Summary:  For more information, Click HERE Salary: $60,000 -$70,00 Depending on experience To Apply: To apply, please visit HERE. Closing Date: Open until filled. The post Project Impact STEM Academy Business Manager Position first appeared on Idaho School Boards Association ..read more

Overall Winner Trevor Allen Oneida School District 8th Grade Winners Zaydie Barker Bonneville School District 11th Grade Gracelynn Phelps Blackfoot School District 12th Grade Lydia Martin West Ada School District 11th Grade Savannah Coltrin Bonneville School District 10th Grade Marshall Asay Oneida School District 8th Grade Rylee Talbot Oneida School District 8th Grade Samantha Schrenk Oneida School District 7th Grade Cassidy Schrenk Oneida School District 4th Grade Skyler Hotchkiss Kimberly School District 12th Grade Amy Gower West Ada School District ..read more

Please join ISBA in welcoming our new Chief Learning Officer, Dr. Phil Gore to the ISBA team. Boise, ID – We invite you to join us in welcoming Dr. Phil Gore as ISBA’s new Chief Learning Officer. Dr. Gore comes to ISBA after serving as the Director of Board Services with the Vermont School Boards Association, the Division Director of Board Services with the Texas Association of School Boards, and the Director of Leadership Development Services with the Washington State School Directors Association. His first official day as ISBA’s Chief Learning Officer is today, March 27, 2023. As a form ..read more

ISBA is hosting a photography contest open to Idaho public school students in grades K-12. The theme of this year’s contest is “Hometown Idaho”. Winners will be featured in the spring issue of ISBA’s quarterly magazine, the SLATE. In addition, photographs from this contest may be used during the ISBA Annual Convention in November 2023. All photographs must be emailed to Mika at mika@idsba.org no later than March 1, 2023. Please visit https://www.idsba.org/isba-student-photography-contest/ for more information, such as details regarding eligibility and rules. The post ISBA 2023 Photo ..read more

Dear ISBA Members – Like you, our staff is receiving numerous inquiries and angry emails regarding a national article on ISBA’s Model policy 3281. We know many of you also navigated public records requests on this topic, which were used in the same article. Our number one priority is that our members know that we hear your concern, and we share it, too. We want to be loud and clear: a core value of ISBA is that parents should be involved in every single step of their child’s educational experience. In Idaho – and, across the country – schools are navigating these delicate waters in everchangin ..read more

On November 9-11, 2022, the Idaho School Boards Association celebrated its 80th Anniversary as it hosted its Annual Convention in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. School board members and school leaders from across the state joined the ISBA team for a jam-packed week of learning, networking, and growing as school board leaders. Some of our favorite highlights from the event are included below. Workshop Sessions: The Annual Convention kicked off with early bird workshops from Amy White and Lisa Colón Durham, Ryan Cantrell, Kelly Moulton, and Katie Ebner. Then, throughout the Convention, attendees had th ..read more