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West Bonner trustee’s absence abruptly cancels school board meeting

The three board members were scheduled to declare a vacancy for the two trustee seats that were recalled last month.

Incumbent trustees face plenty of contested races across the state

In West Bonner, three incumbent trustees will face opponents in bids to retain their seats on a school board that’s experienced controversy this summer.

New federal charter school grant would target quality as growth slows

Nonprofit Bluum used its previous $22 million grant money to kick off a five-year surge that accounted for 28 new schools.

Alternative school’s military-style discipline transforms struggling teenagers

The intervention program targets dropouts between the ages of 15-1/2 to 18 from every corner of the state. The 20-week residential phase relies on structure, utilizing military-like discipline and training.

NIC delivers mixed progress report to regional accreditors

“The consensus of the entire North Idaho College community is that accreditation is not a symbolic badge of honor. Rather, it is about continuous improvement.”

AG: State Board cannot legally approve emergency certificates for administrators

And it could face legal risk for having done so in the past.

U of I, former law school professor agree on $750,000 settlement

Shaakirrah Sanders sued the U of I in June 2019, alleging “insulting, humiliating and/or discriminatory conduct related to her gender or race.” The university denied all wrongdoing.