Emma Epperly
Lakeland trustees approve running a $7.5 million levy in split vote
District officials plan millions in cuts with or without the levy.
Retired teacher fills vacancy on Lake Pend Oreille board
Vice Chair Lonnie Williams was unanimously elected chair.
Coeur d’Alene trustees maintain leadership at annual meeting
Trustees at Coeur d’Alene Public Schools maintained their school board leadership Monday evening at their annual meeting. “Hate to break something that’s working,” said Heather Tenbrink as she nominated Rebecca Smith for another year as chair and Lesli Bjerke to remain vice-chair. The two were willing to continue their roles but hoped to review board…
Levy failures in Lakeland and Coeur d’Alene pushed their CFOs into the limelight
When a budget crisis arises, finance leaders are often the linchpin to finding a solution.
Children act more like siblings than classmates at North Idaho’s smallest school
The Avery School District, where Calder is the only school, is the smallest district in North Idaho, one of the smallest in the state and has a budget of under $1 million.
Lakeland community continues to be at odds over failed levy repercussions
Another tense meeting ends with no solutions.
State Board unanimously approves Mountain View deconsolidation plan
Residents of Grangeville, Kooskia, and Elk City will have the final say in a vote planned for May.
Charter Commission approves new classical academy, gives final chance to Peace Valley
A new Kuna school — Valor Classical Academy — was approved at a regular Idaho Public Charter School Commission meeting Thursday. Commissioners also gave the embattled Peace Valley Charter School, a Waldorf school in Boise, a last chance to stay open. The school has been at the center of controversy in recent years over its…
NIC trustees hire Spokane firm to replace controversial attorney
Trustees unanimously selected a successor to Colton Boyles, a Sandpoint attorney with far-right ties.
Lakeland leaders scramble for a plan after second levy failure in as many years
Parents, teachers and students are showing up in large numbers at board meetings demanding answers.