Central Idaho officials trying to lure more teachers
| April 10, 2008 |  View for printing |
Officials in the resort area of central Idaho are trying to head off a possible teacher shortage they foresee being caused by high home prices that teachers can't afford.
"They love the salary, they love the scenery, they'd love to move here, but when they see the cost of living and housing, they're not even interested in filling out an application," Mike Chatterton, business manager for the Blaine County School District, told the Idaho Mountain Express.
The Blaine County Education Foundation announced earlier this month that it has awarded its first "forgivable loans" to help two Wood River High School teachers make down payments on homes.
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