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Trustees of the Coeur d'Alene School Board unanimously voted Wednesday to float a two-year, $25 million-per-year levy election in November to replace the current $25 million levy that will expire at the end of the 2024-2025 school year. From left: Chair Rebecca Smith, Vice Chair Lesli Bjerke and Trustees Heather Tenbrink, Allie Anderton and Jimmy McAndrew.
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1. Coeur d'Alene School Board votes to run $25M levy election in November
Trustees of the Coeur d’Alene School Board made a unified decision Wednesday to put forth to voters a $25 million-per-year, two-year supplemental levy ballot measure in November.
The unanimous vote took place during a special noon meeting when trustees also had the option to go for a $25.75 million-per-year, two-year levy amount but chose solidarity over a split vote.
2. Kootenai sheriff talks immigration, community concerns in Spirit Lake
Kootenai County Sheriff Bob Norris fielded questions from the public about immigration, trafficking and other matters Wednesday during a Coffee with Your Sheriff event.
More than two dozen community members attended the event at Brickel Creek Coffee.
3. Post Falls man gets prison for child sexual exploitation
A man who possessed and created child sexual abuse material will spend decades in federal prison.
Kevin Richmond, 63, of Post Falls, pleaded guilty in federal court to sexual exploitation of children.
U.S. District Judge Amanda K. Brailsford sentenced Richmond to 20 years in prison, followed by a lifetime of supervision. Richmond was also ordered to pay $38,000 in restitution to his victims, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
4. NIC celebrates increased enrollment
North Idaho College administrators touted increased enrollment numbers Wednesday night, saying this is the first year since 2011 that NIC has seen significant increases in every major enrollment category.
During the board of trustees meeting, NIC President Nick Swayne told trustees and community members that more than 2,900 students are enrolled at NIC this fall, a 7% increase over this time last year.