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District 6: Candidates agree on increased school facility funding, differ on private school choice
Rep. Brandon Mitchell faces retired science educator Kathy Dawes in his run for a third term.
District 6: Challenger touts support of public ed; incumbent faces controversy over alleged public forum outburst
This is the first in a series of candidate profiles that Idaho Education News will publish leading up to the Nov. 5 general election. Our coverage is focusing on competitive races in swing districts and those that have implications for education policy.
State hires Genesee superintendent to support North Idaho educators
Wendy Moore was named director of the North Idaho Regional Support Center earlier this year.
Two incumbent NIC trustees will not seek re-election
Board chair Mike Waggoner and vice chair Todd Banducci will not seek re-election this November, the Coeur d’Alene Press reported.
After a long struggle, NIC touts a fall enrollment surge
Amidst years of political infighting and administrative overhaul — crises that have threatened the college’s accreditation — North Idaho College has battled chronic enrollment decreases.
Kellogg settles two First Amendment lawsuits
Former bus driver Dakota Mailloux reached an $88,000 settlement, and former student Travis Lohr received $100,000, the Coeur d’Alene Press reported Friday.
Durst case against West Bonner scheduled for trial
Durst is suing the district for an alleged breach of his superintendent contract.
Professor prevails in Tik Tok defamation trial
A Tik Tok personality had accused history professor Rebecca Scofield of orchestrating the November 2022 slayings of four U of I students.
Branden Durst sues West Bonner for ‘breach of contract’
The former superintendent claims his letter seeking an “exit” from the district wasn’t a resignation.
State Board approves new U of I school for health professions
The school will house three new departments: medicine, clinical medicine and nursing.