Boise Schools

This week, the Boise School District approved the 2025-2026 academic calendar created by the district's Calendar Committee.

“I think it would be good for adults to watch and listen and see how students are respectful of each other and their opinions.”

With very strong turnout expected in Ada County, the state's two largest school districts have now both decided to make November 5th a non-student day.

Hasler unsuccessfully ran for a seat on the board in 2022, and also applied to be appointed to the board in 2023 and spring 2024.

The Boise School District covers 450 square miles, which is a lot of roadway to look at when officials are trying to decide whether or not to call a "snow day." Idaho Matters takes a look at what goes into making this decision.

For the record, the Boise School District “will not cancel school on days with normal wintery conditions,” according to the district’s official policy. That said, they’re quick to add, “the Boise School District’s primary concern is for the safety of all students.”

As yet another heat advisory blankets the region, ushering in some of the hottest temperatures of the season, a team of climate action activists (they’re also Boise high school students) say it’s not too late to turn back the tide.

As tens of thousands of Treasure Valley families prepare to begin a new school year, there’s also much that is new for Idaho’s newest principals.

When Governor Brad Little vetoed Idaho House Bill 314, Erin Downey, the Boise School District’s liaison for school librarians, knew the debate was far from over. In fact, it became quite personal recently.

Wednesday, August 17 has been circled on thousands of calendars, all across Boise. That’s when about 26,000 students and another 2,000 educators will begin the 2022-23 school year.