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Sheriff investigates complaint against West Bonner trustee’s absences
The three-member school board has been unable to meet without Troy Reinbold showing up. School board business has ground to a halt.
Coeur d’Alene trustee’s residency issue quickly resolved
A citizen from Zone 1 incorrectly believed the trustee had relocated to Post Falls and no longer within the district.
New money, new options: State Board broadens Empowering Parents program
Parents will be able to spend their share of the microgrants on a host of new items — from backpacks and musical instruments to camps and athletic fees.
Sensor triggers accidental lockdown at Lake City High
Several law enforcement agencies rushed to the false alarm.
At Idaho State, Shoshone-Bannock students say they were often misunderstood or unseen
“Native Americans are always an afterthought,” one student said.
State Board’s legal bills in open records case exceed $81,000 — so far
Idaho Education News received the invoices Wednesday, after filing a public records request.
“Deeper than powwows”: Tribal leaders call on the education community to do more for Native students
“A lot of our students are having to navigate and function in a dysfunctional place of learning,” one educator said.
Simulated personal finance event ‘valuable’ for seniors
Sandpoint, Clark Fork and Lake Pend high schools all attended the annual fair, hosted by local businesses and volunteers.
Prosecutor: “I didn’t pick this fight” with Idaho Falls school leaders
Now, both the district and prosecutors’ office are involved in extended litigation at taxpayers’ expense.
West Bonner trustee’s absences halt board business, again
Because Troy Reinbold is handling a family emergency, the board is unable to fill two vacancies left open by the recall election.