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Nampa school trustee election framed by financial woes

Canyon County school votes on Tuesday include trustees and a $50 million bond.

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NAMPA, CALDWELL

New problem for Nampa schools?

A revolving superintendency adds to the district's woes.
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.
NAMPA, CALDWELL

Water fight with Feds brewing in Canyon County

The Canyon County Commission said the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has no jurisdiction over the water that fills Lake Lowell in the Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge.
NAMPA, CALDWELL

Nampa schools refuse cuts to music, phys-ed

Nampa School District Trustees balked at cutting nearly 18 elementary music and physical education teachers and counselors Tuesday and told the school district to look elsewhere for the money.
NAMPA, CALDWELL

Nampa girl killed by train

The 17-year-old, whose name has not been released, was hit just after 8 p.m. near the intersection of E. Railroad Street and E. Amity Avenue.
NAMPA, CALDWELL

Nampa teachers' jobs in jeopardy

Administrators detail their deficit-cutting plan that goes to the school board on Tuesday.
NAMPA, CALDWELL

Skyview High to test emergency alert badges

The new system will allow teachers and police to communicate during emergencies.
EDUCATION

Nampa School District proposes teacher reductions to cut budget

Nearly 50 certified staff jobs — including teachers and counselors — could be cut from the Nampa School District by next fall, according to recommendation administrators will bring to the Board of Trustees on Tuesday.
NAMPA, CALDWELL

Police find pipe bombs in Caldwell man's home

A man was arrested on explosives charges after police found pipe bombs in his home while serving a warrant Thursday night, according to the Caldwell Police Department.
NAMPA, CALDWELL

Man gouges eyes, bites in Caldwell assault

Police responded to a 911 call about a man who had struck three people and was chasing them with a lamp pole and a gun, according to the police report.