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West Bonner superintendent escalates dispute with state education leaders
The State Board of Education is not following Idaho code, according to Branden Durst, and it is saying that “‘we can do what we want.’”
West Bonner board finds common ground with community concerns
In other news, two former employees have filed a lawsuit against the district for violating labor rules.
West Bonner superintendent’s plan to relocate students met with opposition
Because of an aging boiler and other structural deficiencies, Braden Durst’s idea to temporarily shut down the junior high school was met with calls to “pump the brakes” and “Just slow the freaking roll.”
From ‘separation of church and state’ to ‘conservatism,’ West Bonner leader fields variety of questions
Being fiscally conservative drew little to no reaction from the audience. But what did cause a visceral reaction was Durst’s statement that “we need to be the Florida of the United States.”
State Board of Education rejects West Bonner’s request for corrective action
The decision this week clears the way for Branden Durst’s application for a superintendent’s emergency provisional certificate.
St. Maries School District lands a $14 million grant
Part of the $178 million first round of the Renew America’s Schools initiative, funds are slated for energy-efficient upgrades to aging HVAC systems.
U of I fundraising tails off from record-setting pace
However, the $57.5 million appears to keep the U of I on pace toward a multiyear, $500 million fundraising goal.
A tale of two school districts: the difference money makes in education
Neighboring districts can have vastly different budgets, and student achievement outcomes.
West Bonner may be able to pay for extracurricular activities
The county has two payments to make from a 2021 supplemental levy.
West Bonner wants error corrected before submitting Durst’s application
The state and district don’t agree on how to interpret an Idaho code that governs the superintendent certificate process.