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Cash-crunched Nampa schools could benefit from housing raffle

Developer Philip Allaire said he will raffle off homes and donate part of the proceeds to the Nampa School District. Allaire talked with news media representatives Wednesday, May 22, in one of 40 Nampa homes that will be raffled.

A Middleton retiree is purchasing up to 40 homes in the Nampa area that he intends to raffle off and raise up to $4 million for the troubled school district.

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STATE

Shorebirds find a sea of Idaho grass

Researchers from the Idaho Bird Observatory at Boise State University are trying to determine why numbers of nesting pairs of the long-billed curlew have dropped.
EDUCATION

The Class of 2013: Initial Point, Nampa high schools (w/ Caldwell High graduation photo)

It's graduation season, and this is one in a series of capsules on the graduating classes in the Treasure Valley. Details are provided by the school.
BUSINESS COLUMNISTS

Boise State on Business by Gundars Kaupins: Orientation helps new employees get off to a good start

Jim had quite a first day of work. He parked his car in the paved parking lot by the building, and a grumpy employee yelled at him to move his car to the dirt lot two blocks away. Only managers park on the paved lot.
EDUCATION

Caldwell alternative school graduates catapult to college

Canyon Springs High School students take a hard-earned shortcut to postsecondary education.
EDUCATION

The Class of 2013: Middleton High School

MIDDLETON HIGH SCHOOL
BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY

More than 2,200 students graduate from Boise State on Saturday (w/video)

Boise State University’s 92nd Commencement ceremony Saturday morning in Taco Bell Arena honored more than 2,200 graduates.
EDUCATION

The Class of 2013: Cole Valley Christian Schools

It's graduation season, and this is one in a series of capsules on the graduating classes in the Treasure Valley. Details are provided by the school.
EDUCATION

13 apply for Boise schools trustee post

The School Board is expected to make its selection next month to fill an opening left by member's death.
EDUCATION

The Class of 2013: Another Choice Virtual Charter School

It's graduation season and this is one in a series of capsules on the graduating classes in the Treasure Valley. Details are provided by the school.
EDUCATION

Nampa schools superintendent to step down

Tom Michaelson announced he was stepping down after trustees rejected parts of a teacher reduction plan he introduced Tuesday to save the district $2.5 million and help reduce spending for next school year by $3 million.