Darren Svan
Cheering erupts after West Bonner board meeting cancelled
A restraining order filed by two Bonner County voters ended Friday’s controversial school board meeting.
West Bonner school leaders ousted by convincing margin
UPDATED Wednesday afternoon with reaction from the community.
West Bonner superintendent’s background investigation is cleared
Branden Durst’s first fingerprint card was never found by the district or the state.
Voter turnout expected to double in West Bonner recall election
Facing an uncertain future, trustee Susan Brown asked the community to allow their new superintendent a chance to prove himself.
State Board’s deadline to fix violations forces West Bonner board into action
Trustees gave superintendent Branden Durst until Aug. 31 to apply for his emergency provisional certificate.
Charter school demand continues to outpace charter growth
The more than 10,700 students on waitlists don’t include anticipated demand from communities without a charter school.
Grant applications to expand CTE programs surpass $22 million
Most are from rural and remote schools, just what state superintendent Debbie Critchfield wanted to see happen.
West Bonner put on notice to comply with Idaho law
The North Idaho district was given an Aug. 23 deadline to correct a compliance issue regarding its un-certified superintendent, Branden Durst.
Trustee claims superintendent’s background check was not done
The school district received an email this week explaining that Branden Durst’s background check paperwork arrived Monday, well after the five-day grace period.
Welcome back! ‘It’s the best day of the year.’
About 135,000 Idaho students returned to the classroom Wednesday as 54 school districts and charters kicked off the new year.