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North Idaho welcomes thousands of students back to school Tuesday

“Very few things are as rewarding as watching students grow day-by-day, week-by-week, and year-by-year,” said superintendent Shon Hocker.

Cheering erupts after West Bonner board meeting cancelled

A restraining order filed by two Bonner County voters ended Friday’s controversial school board meeting.

Lewiston district cuts supplemental levy rate

Increased state funding factored into the board’s decision.

Trustees could pursue a $1.3 million settlement with an employee

A divided board of trustees voted Thursday to enter into negotiations, the Coeur d’Alene Press reported.

West Bonner school leaders ousted by convincing margin

UPDATED Wednesday afternoon with reaction from the community.

Controversial counsel: a pair of hires at NIC

The embattled North Idaho College has hired not one, but two polarizing attorneys.

West Bonner superintendent’s background investigation is cleared

Branden Durst’s first fingerprint card was never found by the district or the state.

Voter turnout expected to double in West Bonner recall election

Facing an uncertain future, trustee Susan Brown asked the community to allow their new superintendent a chance to prove himself.

West Bonner put on notice to comply with Idaho law

The North Idaho district was given an Aug. 23 deadline to correct a compliance issue regarding its un-certified superintendent, Branden Durst.

Trustee claims superintendent’s background check was not done

The school district received an email this week explaining that Branden Durst’s background check paperwork arrived Monday, well after the five-day grace period.