Stories from Tuesday, December 27, 2022

(BOISE) –For Superintendent of Public Instruction Sherri Ybarra, the new year will take a turn both new and wonderfully familiar. She leaves office Jan 2, and on Jan. 4 she will start work as a kindergarten teacher at Stephensen Elementary School on Mountain Home Air Force Base...

Colder weather often means more time indoors. Taking a few easy steps at home will help you save money and energy while staying comfortable and warm. Replace or clean furnace filters to improve efficiency and help your system last longer. Turn down the thermostat at night or when the house is empty. A one-degree change in your thermostat setting can save up to 6% on heating costs. If you have a heat pump, don’t turn the thermostat down more than 2–3 degrees...

The Mountain Home School District held their monthly board meeting on Tuesday the 20th. After unanimously approving the consent agenda, Superintendent Gilbert gave a brief literacy report highlighting the work of students and staff district-wide being conducted to bring students closer to at or above their grade reading level...