The number climbed to $53,100 in 2021-22, state data show, wiping out last year's. Its no surprise that some of the largest fluctuations occurred at small, rural charters, as one staff retirement or job change can heavily impact local averages. The average peaked at 51,691 in 2019-20, but fell by almost $900 last school year after the pandemic prompted a temporary statewide salary freeze. creating new career steps, career ladders, merit pay schemes, and new positions with . He took a job as a kindergarten teacher at the Idaho Arts Charter School in Nampa. % stream For a handful of districts and charters, the new law is a moot point, since all teachers already earn at least $40,000 a year. Teacher Career Ladder, a new pay scale for teachers that increased entry-level (or first rung) salaries from $31,000 to $40,369. According to the most recent salary data, the average entry-level teacher salary in Boise, ID is $38,967, with salaries ranging from $32,695 to $47,512 per year. Gilbert expects to lose several teachers to a nearby charter school opening this fall. Sen. Janie Ward-Engelking, a Boise Democrat and former teacher who sits on the Senate Education Committee, praised the committee for working to increase teacher pay. <>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 720 540] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> Brad Little introduced one of the year's top education bills Wednesday when he unveiled his five-year, $225 million plan to increase pay for high-performing veteran teachers. The Legislature opted not to fund the top rung. Littles minimum salary plan is essentially an extension of the career ladder. Career ladder, four years in Infogram Idaho's average teacher salary increased by 3.4 percent this year, nudging close to the $50,000 plateau. Learn more about how various grant initiatives were utilized to combat the financial burdens of COVID-19 across the State of Idaho. Mountain Homes Richard McKenna Charter saw a $2,681 drop. Geared to first-year teachers such as Knight, the law will increase Idahos minimum teacher salary to $40,000 in 2020-21. Idaho's average teacher salary increased by 3.4 percent this year, nudging close to the $50,000 plateau. Job-hunters were enthusiastic about the new minimum salary, but were quick to ask what they can expect a couple of years down the road. JMA)B}*8>LY[G4dw+BDD>gWvpy^Rf-pC3A;.}Z]IBSN5/o$~ She couldnt get an interview with the Boise or West Ada districts, so she is making the daily commute to Payette, about an hour from Boise. Still, the number climbed steadily by 12.5% from 2014-15 to 2019-20, thanks to the five-year, $250 million career ladder salary law. Idaho Education News. And then theres the larger districts in the Treasure Valley. Since 2015, Idaho has put $250 million into the career ladder, a five-year teacher salary plan and a direct result of the work of Otter's task force. Brad Littles two-year plan to boost starting teacher pay. endobj Malad goes above the mandated minimum salary, kicking in $1,000 above the states allocation. The law is designed to reward teachers who take on added responsibilities, and the premiums will cost $17.4 million in 2017-18. Over the past few years, Idaho lawmakers have implemented the Teacher Career Ladder, a new pay scale for teachers that increased entry-level (or first rung) salaries from $31,000 to $40,369.2 However, over the same period, veteran teachers in Idaho have not seen the same increases in pay as entry- 5 0 obj Fern-Waters Public Charter, located in Salmon, posted the largest drop, at $19,908. While 45 teachers make less than $40,000 a year, 28 teachers make more than $50,000. 2 However, over the same period, veteran teachers in Idaho have not seen the same increases in pay as entry- The 2020-21 statewide average: $50,794, a. endstream Get EdNews in your inbox. Theyre quality teachers.. I never go into negotiations thinking that its going to be easy, she said. <>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 720 540] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> Bonnevilles brand-new Thunder Ridge High School attracted candidates from Wyoming, California and Nebraska. <>>> For Little, the teacher salary bill represents an important first-year win. That list includes the Blaine County School District. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on the city and many other important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. The high school attracted them to the area, and the area attracted them to the area, said Woolstenhulme, a veteran Bonneville administrator, who will take the superintendents job this summer. Click here to see history average salaries in districts or charters. Other notable drops from across the state: Idaho Education News dataanalyst Randy Schrader contributed to this story. This powerful tool provides research capabilities, interactive charts and reports, and access to the people's data. Its residents frequently cross the state line to shop, so it stands to reason that this extends to job-shopping. If the career ladder is implemented as proposed, the amount the state allocates for minimum teacher salaries would increase from $31,750 to $32,800 in 2015-16. The average Teacher salary in Idaho Falls, Idaho is $51,505 as of November 23, 2022, but the salary range typically falls between $43,072 and $62,787. <> Learn more. The average Public School Teacher salary in Idaho is $52,613 as of November 23, 2022, but the range typically falls between $43,944 and $64,155. Idaho's average K-12 teacher salary has hit an all-time high. Resident certificate: $36,400 to $38,211. Vision Charter School (Caldwell): $64,355. The average peaked at 51,691 in 2019-20, but fell by almost $900 last school year after the pandemic prompted a temporary statewide salary legislature of the state of idaho sixty-fifth legislature second regular session - 2020 inthehouseofrepresentatives housebillno.523 byeducationcommittee 1 anact 2 relating to education; amending section 33-1001, idaho code, to define a 3 termandtorevisedefinitions;amendingsection33-1004b,idahocode, 4 asamendedbysection2,chapter132,lawsof2019 . The leaders of several education groups told State Department of Education officials that teacher pay continues to be their top budgetary proposal for next year. endobj Senior reporter and blogger Kevin Richert specializes in education politics and education policy. But the money isnt always spent as lawmakers intended or as the law requires. Since 2015 when lawmakers approved a "career ladder" law to boost teacher pay the average salary has increased by 12.5 percent. Brad Little sought and received $44.9 million in new funding from the Legislature. Utah districts also throw in signing bonuses and student loan forgiveness, an idea that has gone nowhere in the Idaho Statehouse. But when Oneida School District Superintendent Rich Moore hits job fairs in Utah, he finds few takers. A National Council on Teacher Quality report says Idaho has taken only a partial step slow to reward high-performing teachers. Idaho's five-year career ladder salary law helped push average salaries past $51,000 last year. Teachers holding an initial resident certificate: $34,600. BOISE ( IdahoEdNews.org) Idaho's average K-12 teacher salary has hit an all-time high. endobj Teacher salaries peaked in 1973, then fell to a low in 1981. A $40,000 salary here in Oneida, in Malad, theyre looked upon as having big bucks, he said. Nampa High School senior Sebastian Griffin convinced legislators to pass a law to allow high-achieving high school students to graduate early and focus on internships, apprenticeships or college courses. Competition comes from all corners. The $175 million proposal does not account for increases in benefits or growth decisions the committee deliberately left to the Legislature. One change has fueledconfusion galore and distrust among some educators, said a superintendent at Wednesdays post-legislative briefing in Idaho Falls. The attrition rate is stuck at 10 percent a year, according to a recent State Board of Education report, with about 1,000 teachers leaving the profession before they reach retirement age. 7 0 obj But even after two years of relatively robust raises, Idahos average salary remains more than $10,000 below the national average, and lags behind most neighboring states. Other teachers dont even start in Malad. %PDF-1.5 Idaho Education News data analyst Randy Schrader contributed to this report. At least 158 of 180 districts and charters saw average increases from last school year, state numbers show. The Legislature didnt go along. Lawmakers would also incrementally increase the amount the state pays in salaries, beginning in 2015-16. While committee members passed a resolution calling on lawmakers to pass tiered licensure and the career ladder at the same time, they realize implementation will be out of their hands. I just feel like good things are going to come.. <> Some young teachers will quit to start a family, or follow a spouse who finds a higher-paying job outside Eastern Idaho. He has more than 30 years of experience in Idaho journalism. Transparent Idaho is my commitment to the citizens of Idaho. They are looking at the salary schedule, she said. endobj Knight is excited about the pay raise, and school administrators support the new law as well. North of Malad, the Bonneville and Pocatello-Chubbuck school districts also feel the pressure of out-of-state competition. The average Teacher salary in Idaho is $53,475 as of November 23, 2022, but the range typically falls between $44,720 and $65,189. 2015 - 2022 Declines also occurred on a spectrum. Heres a closer look at this years numbers. The number climbed to $53,100 in 2021-22, state data show, wiping out last year's temporary drop and resuming a years-long upward. Teachers who obtain the new master professional certificate: $52,800. <>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 720 540] /Contents 8 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 1>> These raises came in the third year of the rollout of the career ladder, Idaho's. 2 0 obj <> But Utah districts already offer teachers more than $40,000 a year in starting salary. stream After a few years, Gilbert expects to lose this teacher to a higher-paying job closer to home. Butch Otters K-12 task force in 2013, Thomas suggested the $40,000 minimum. Competition accounts for only part of the classroom churn. She believes the state needs to address teacher retention issues, and help veteran teachers who feel like theyre left hanging.. <> A range of other factors includingturnover among veteran teachers, size of districts and charter schools and the availability of local funds also impact annual averages at the state and local levels. Resident certificate: $40,000 to $42,000. But Thomas pointed out that the task force proposed a three-step plan, with $50,000 mid-range pay and a $60,000 maximum. Gilbert is enthusiastic about her hire, but pragmatic about the future. Idaho Teacher Career Ladder A work product of the Fiscal Stability Subcommittee of the Task Force for Improving Education . (But) were not just competing with people who are looking for jobs in Malad.. Despite widespread increases, average teacher salaries dropped from last year in at least 21 districts and charters. In these schools including charters from Boise to Idaho Falls, and border districts in Malad and Payette the $40,000 minimum could deliver a pay raise for half of the faculty, or more. Either way, Gilbert doesnt want to lose seasoned teachers who have dedicated their career to Payette schools. On and after July 1, 2022, the district administrative staff index shall be multiplied by the base salary of forty-one thousand four hundred ninety-one dollars ($41,491). endobj <>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 720 540] /Contents 8 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 1>> . 2022 Idaho Ed News. two-year plan to boost starting teacher pay, Idahos starting teacher pay ranked No. 3 0 obj It puts some pressure on us, to raise the other salaries, said Thomas, who already loses teachers to neighboring states, to private industry, or to higher-paying jobs on Rexburgs BYU-Idaho campus. I took a substantial pay cut to teach, he said. According to a 2016-17 National Education Association study, Idahos starting teacher pay ranked No. If the career ladder is implemented as proposed, the amount the state allocates for minimum teacher salaries would increase from $31,750 to $32,800 in 2015-16. I think we will lose quality teachers to other states.. The remote Prairie district saw no change, with salaries stagnate at $44,375. 7 0 obj Moving forward, the state would pay districts as follows: Under that plan and implementation schedule, minimum teacher salaries would increase 26 percent by 2019-20. Average salaries are still up 15 percent since the law went into effect in 2015, when the number . Since 2015, Idaho has put $250 million into the career ladder, a five-year teacher salary plan and a direct result of the work of Otters task force. Unless the Legislature makes additional changes to Idaho law, teacher salaries would still be negotiated and set each year at the district level. All Rights Reserved. In. The most frustrating losses are teachers who quit because they can make more money as a retail sales manager. In a dozen districts and charters, the impact could be profound. stream teachers have seen some improvements in pay. Payette instead makes up the difference by using discretionary funding state dollars that come in to districts, with no strings attached. I do feel that hes making education a priority, Hoy said. Together, they comprise more than a fifth of Idahos teacher work force. In 2017-18, Idaho's average teacher salary increased by 3.6 percent, ranking second in the nation. Throughout Idaho, 12.9% of teachers are paid less than their Career Ladder salary allocation. endobj On Monday, a State Board of Education subcommittee recommended the Legislature put $175 million in new funding into a career ladder, which would be tied to tiered licensure. For example, more than 46% of public school Professional Level 1 teachers (a low Career Ladder rung) are paid less than their career ladder appropriation. The original K-12 task force recommended rungs of $40,000, $50,000, and $60,000 for the Career Ladder. As a result, Ward-Engelking abstained from Mondays vote on the career ladder. "We continue to struggle with a teacher shortage in Idaho, and the fear and . 44 in the nation. endobj Little believes his two-year, $11.5 million plan will get new, young teachers in the door. WELCOME. The number climbed to $53,100 in 2021-22, state data show, wiping out last years temporary drop and resuming a years-long upward trend. Malad teeters on the edge of southeast Idaho, just 10 miles from the Utah border. Career Ladder Salary Table Salary Table Career Ladder Rung Step 0 Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Standard Teacher $40,000 $40,500 $41,000 $41,500 $42,000 . The problem is particularly acute in Payette, which has 82 full-time teaching positions. xUKo0QVUP +GT[9vf;GikI8%f%kxr? RH)2XK-_A\\]\({,e.-xuDRH/ ib`]Gt TEACHER SALARIES (DISTRICT AVERAGE) Name: 2014-15 District Average: 2021-22 District Average % Change Since Career Ladder: iSUCCEED Virtual Charter: $44,775: $74,989: 67.5%: Blaine County: $71,646: $74,546: 4.0%: Upper Carmen Public . endstream Nampa-Based Legacy Charter school saw a $200 decline. 2022 Idaho Ed News. And an across-the-board $40,000 minimum might help smaller districts compete with their urban counterparts. Most of the money was earmarked for beginning teachers, or teachers with only a few years experience. <>>> recommended the Legislature put $175 million in new funding into a career ladder, the plan suggested by the original task force, NIC places president on administrative leave, Analysis: Familiar political turmoil clouds NIC's 'new dawn', State commission approves two new charter schools, Idaho EdNews hires former educator and journalist. Im hearing a great deal of frustration and anger that their contribution is not being adequately funded by the state Legislature, said Mary Anne McGrory, president of the Pocatello Education Association. In Oneida County, household income, home values and rents all come in below the statewide medians. And she sells the potential for career advancement, since teachers can take graduate classes at Idaho State University at a greatly reduced cost. 2015-2018: All currently employed teachers will be placed on the career ladder rung that best corresponds to the next higher salary thanthat for which the district currently receives funding for that teacher. Idaho's average teacher salary is down after five straight years of increases largely because of veteran turnover and a temporary salary freeze. In Pocatello, human resources director Sue Pettit pitches quality of life the proximity to Yellowstone National Park and Jackson Hole, Wyo. But as she heads into her second year as her local unions lead negotiator, she says the new minimum complicates the bargaining process. Professional certificate: $44,350 to $50,201. . The amount so determined shall be multiplied by the district staff allowance for administrative staff determined as provided in section 33-1004 (4), Idaho Code. The plan would bring teacher salaries up to $40,000 to $58,000, after a five-year phase-in. Im going in hopeful, but Im also a realist., Two hours to the west, Peggy Hoy is heading to the bargaining table as well. State law mandates that minimum teacher salary, which has increased since the 2016-17 study. endobj 1 0 obj It would include $21.7 million to restore the career-ladder teacher salary program aborted by the COVID-19 epidemic. With the minimum salary increase, administrators may have to find new ways to readjust their pay schedules and cobble together local dollars to reward veteran teachers. Since the career ladder launched in 2015, the average salary has increased by 8.8%, or $3,908. Idahos average K-12 teacher salary has hit an all-time high. Were not second-guessing whatever the Legislature might do, West Ada School District Superintendent Linda Clark said. Resident certificate: $38,200 to $40,106. Meridian-based Doral Academy posted a $16,934 decline. After 20 years of working in trades, Gordon Knight made a career change last year. Little's minimum salary plan is essentially an extension of the career ladder. But this spring, legislators approved Gov. 2 However, over the same period, veteran teachers in Idaho have not seen the same increases in pay as entry level teachers. stream Salary ranges can vary widely depending on the city and many other important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. But Hoy also is mindful of the politics. All Rights Reserved. This years Top 10 included seven charters and three districts: Click here to view the latest average teacher salary in your district or charter. xu_k017I :6,APnU7wSuTrr@( ;"r( {e: H.DYu\ OuZ 'eYCr !0~ TQO3ay, lbIf)]_t6#5 W)%+|T~\>b~7=Vd-Sf.3'kv{[.kVw And that might not change, based on what Nampa Superintendent Paula Kellerer heard during a recent career fair at Northwest Nazarene University. Most of the money was earmarked for beginning teachers, or teachers with only a few years' experience. <> (a) For instructional staff and pupil service staff holding a professional or an advanced professional endorsement, a baccalaureate degree and twenty-four (24) or more credits, two thousand dollars ($2,000) per fiscal year. All rights reserved, If you choose local pickup, please get your gift certificate at our office at 400 W. Sunnyside in Idaho Falls Dismiss, Mountain lion spotted in Pocatello neighborhood, Alleged drunk driver runs over, kills woman at Pocatello intersection, Woman whos been teaching over 40 years gets a big Secret Santa surprise in front of her students, Idaho gold medalist snowboarder selected for first civilian flight around the moon, Bonneville County law enforcement spread Christmas cheer during annual Shop with a Cop. b%T HzCa|7W9"`MW)k;gfuu7nUok WL"`rI:z@R1$J$URhmy+nXbCWeC. <> Career Ladder Salary Table Salary Table Career Ladder Rung Step 0 Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Standard Teacher $40,000 $40,500 $41,000 $41,500 $42,000 . Salaries continue to vary widely among districts and charters. That same year, the state would pay districts $36,398 to $47,803 for teachers who have been in the profession for more than three years. The number climbed to $53,100 in 2021-22, state data show, wiping out last year's temporary drop and resuming a years-long upward trend. The dollar amounts represent salary payments the state would send districts for pay. The idea of putting additional money into salary reimbursement is very appealing to me, she said Monday. <> According to the Idaho Education Department, the average entry-level teacher salary is $39,492 as of September 26, 2022, with salaries typically ranging from $32,983 to $48,152 per year. Malad loses teachers to neighboring schools in Utah. Superintendent Robin Gilbert gushes about one of her new hires in Payette: a phenomenal first-year teacher just jumping into the profession. I am very fearful of adopting the tiered licensure system, Ward-Engelking said. Woolstenhulme expects some turnover. 8 0 obj b%T HzCa|7W9"`MW)k;gfuu7nUok WL"`rI:z@R1$J$URhmy+nXbCWeC. He can be reached at [emailprotected]. xUKo0QVUP +GT[9vf;GikI8%f%kxr? RH)2XK-_A\\]\({,e.-xuDRH/ ib`]Gt Since 2015 when lawmakers approved a "career ladder" law to boost teacher pay . Gilbert calls a one- or two-year levy soft money, and she doesnt want salaries to hinge on the whims of voters. The 2019 Legislature did put $7.2 million into a new master teacher premium program, which will provide $4,000-a-year bonuses to high-performing veteran educators who qualify through a detailed application process. This year, the average teacher salary in Idaho reached $48,113, up from $46,439 in 2016-17. Some districts use voter-approved supplemental tax levies to bolster teacher pay. Districts will receive salary allocations as follows:-New to teaching in Idahobased on education/experience -New resident certificate holdersplaced in first cell and move one (1 . Idaho's average teacher salary is down after five straight years of increases largely because of veteran turnover and a temporary salary freeze. The teacher got her certification through an alternative route, the American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence. Oneida has to be resourceful. Kootenai Bridge Academy (Coeur dAlene): $70,429. EastIdahoNews.com, LLC. 4 0 obj The number climbed to $53,100 in 2021-22, state data show, wiping out last year's temporary drop and. Its clear to me they are.. Idaho State Board of Education 650 West State Street, 3rd Floor Boise, ID 83702 P: 208-334-2270 F: 208-334-2632 board@osbe.idaho.gov About the State Board The Idaho State Board of Education makes policy for K-20 public education in Idaho, to create opportunity for lifelong attainment of high quality education, research, and innovation. Ask us anything about education * * * Featured Series; Data . 2 0 obj McGrory appreciates the new minimum salary law, and recognizes that local administrators have to follow the states mandate. Teachers can get a pay raise yet stay close to home by driving across the Snake River to Oregon. Still, a new minimum salary opens an old wound. endobj endobj Idaho Teacher Career Ladder A work product of the Fiscal Stability Subcommittee of the Task Force for Improving Education . 1 0 obj Consequently, the impacts of the new minimum salary vary widely: Malad and Payette provide case studies in teacher recruiting and teacher retention. Several of the states largest districts already have agreements in place or awaiting final approval. Blaine County pays an average salary of $72,894 almost 52 percent above the state average. That same year, the state would pay districts $36,398 to $47,803 for teachers who have been in the profession for more than three years. %PDF-1.5 When he served on then-Gov. endobj The state allocates only $50,000 for top-end salaries, leaving schools to come up with the difference. Salaries continue to vary widely between districts and charters. Hundreds of teachers are waiting to find out if they have earned the $4,000-per-year premiums. 8 0 obj The co-president of the Twin Falls Education Association, Hoy shares McGrorys concerns. % Teachers holding a professional certificate (teachers in the profession more than three years): $39,049 to $48,602. This year, Little is seeking roughly $300 million in new money for K-12, including a 10% boost in state dollars available for more teacher pay hikes and a $1,000 bonus for every teacher. All of this leaves some veteran teachers feeling left behind, again. If passed into law, the bill would raise the minimum teacher salary to $40,000 over the next two years. In several respects, the career ladder has performed as advertised. endobj Idaho's average teacher salary has increased by slightly more than 5 percent since 2015, when the state adopted a five-year plan to boost pay.Like many Teacher Salaries Up 5 Percent, Two Years Into Career Ladder | Boise State Public Radio When it comes to paying and keeping teachers, there are wide gaps between Idaho's haves and have-nots.Idaho's new five-year plan to boost teacher pay will iSucceed Virtual Charter (Boise): $74,989. Over the past few years, Idaho lawmakers have implemented the Teacher Career Ladder, a new pay scale for teachers that increased entry-level (or first rung) salaries from $31,000 to $40,369. The 2020-21 statewide average: $50,794, a drop of $897 from last year's 51,691, according to numbers from the State Department of Education. Originally, Little called for spending $11.4 million to raise minimum salaries in one year. 6 0 obj Despite last school years freeze, the 2021-22 K-12 school budget fully funded another year of raises under continuation of the career ladder after Gov. 4 0 obj Blaine County pays an average salary of $72,894, nearly 52% above the state average. 5 0 obj Hes trying to compete amidst a statewide and national teacher shortage. Follow Kevin on Twitter: @KevinRichert. They dont even consider us.. Veteran teachers are not disadvantaged by the Career Ladder: The average veteran 3 0 obj House Bill 153 represents one of Little's top education priorities helping the state recruit and retain young teachers in Idaho. JMA)B}*8>LY[G4dw+BDD>gWvpy^Rf-pC3A;.}Z]IBSN5/o$~ In doing so, the state would abolish its salary grid, which pays teachers based on their education and years of service. (3) The average beginning salary for teachers increased 17% between 1980 and 1993, from $20,504 to $23,969; and (4) percentage increases in teacher salaries between 1981 and 1993 ranged from a . The amount the state spends on minimum teacher salaries would increase by 26 percent if the Legislature fully implements a new teacher career ladder. <> They just laugh at us, he said. 44 in the nation, which pays the highest average salary of any district in Idaho, who will take the superintendents job this summer, an idea that has gone nowhere in the Idaho Statehouse, household income, home values and rents all come in below the statewide medians, American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence, believes his two-year, $11.5 million plan will get new, young teachers in the door, NIC places president on administrative leave, Analysis: Familiar political turmoil clouds NIC's 'new dawn', State commission approves two new charter schools, Idaho EdNews hires former educator and journalist. The idea of a $40,000 minimum salary is old news to Geoffrey Thomas, superintendent of Rexburgs Madison School District. Since the launch of the career ladder in 2015, the average salary has increased by 8.8 percent, or $3,908. Ninety-three of Idaho's 115 school . endobj Nampa continually struggles to hold onto veteran teachers, losing them to the nearby West Ada and Boise districts. Did the House Education Committee take back its rightful place as a leader in setting education policy? But it doesnt address retention issues, in Payette or elsewhere. <> Professional certificate: $47,000 to $51,000. But they also say it is just one step to attract new teachers and keep good teachers in Idaho classrooms. Originally published Jan. 24 on IdahoEdNews.org Idaho's average K-12 teacher salary has hit an all-time high. Theyre where you want your kids placed, she said. xu_k017I :6,APnU7wSuTrr@( ;"r( {e: H.DYu\ OuZ 'eYCr !0~ TQO3ay, lbIf)]_t6#5 W)%+|T~\>b~7=Vd-Sf.3'kv{[.kVw He is a frequent guest on KIVI 6 On Your Side; "Idaho Reports" on Idaho Public Television; and "Idaho Matters" on Boise State Public Radio. 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