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Membership is doing for yourself what you cannot do by yourself. One out of every 100 Idaho citizens is a member of the Idaho Education Association. For 115 years, the IEA has advocated for public education. Read more…

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Teacher Performance Evaluation Task Force

Following the defeat of iSTARS during the last legislative session, lawmakers encouraged Superintendent Luna to involve all stakeholders, including IEA, to take part in the development of a future alternative compensation plan for teachers. We have created a special website and discussion forum to keep you updated.

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Region 5 - Executive Committee PDF Print

Region 5 Officers

REGION 5 PRESIDENT
Marv Miles
Blackfoot High School
School (208) 785-8810

REGION 5 VICE PRESIDENT
Jackie Lofthouse

Blackfoot Sixth Grade School
School (208) 785-8838

REGION 5 PAST PRESIDENT
Jennifer Cook
Blackfoot Sixth Grade School
School (208) 785-8838


Region 5 IEA Board of Directors

IEA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Michelle Miles
I.T. Stoddard Elementary
School (208) 785-8832

IEA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Jennifer Cook
Blackfoot Sixth Grade School
School (208) 785-8838

IEA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Bill Davis
Highland High School
School (208) 237-1250

   

Region 5 Committees/Task Forces

GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
Holly Kartchner
Blackfoot High School
(208) 785-8810

RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE
Penny Roth
Hillcrest Elementary School
(208) 226-2391

HUMAN AND CIVIL RIGHTS
Jim Robinson
Hawthorne Middle School
School (208) 237-1680

RETIRED MEMBERSHIP
Gary Buchli
Retired

                 

NEW TEACHER TASK FORCE
Trent Merica
Ellis Elementary School
School (208) 237-4742 

 

ESP TASK FORCE
LeeAnn Parker
Blackfoot School District
 
 

Elected Alternates to IEA Board of Directors

BOARD ALTERNATE
Kathy Beal
Riverside Elementary School
School (208) 684-5102

BOARD ALTERNATE
VACANT

 

 

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