COMMENTARY: The real facts on our school levy

I appreciate the editor’s note at the end of Brent Regan’s Aug. 26 commentary on our proposed School Safety and Deferred Maintenance levy. If you missed that postscript, it’s worth a read. It repeats an important fact that voters shouldn’t overlook before Tuesday’s election: The overall property tax rate for Coeur d’Alene Public Schools will be lower in the coming year, consistent with a trend we have seen over the past six years. The tax rate will be lower than last year regardless of the outcome of Tuesday’s vote.

More than a Band-Aid needed for Cd'A schools

Trustees to consider asking voters to approve levy for property maintenance and security

Trustees to consider asking voters to approve levy for property maintenance and security

COVID back on agenda

The Coeur d’Alene School District added a formal COVID update back to their board meeting agenda following an increase in cases.

Cd'A School District pauses incident management system adoption

Public concern leads school trustees to table vote

The Coeur d’Alene School District Board of Trustees tabled a vote to authorize use of the National Incident Management System after concerns about federal overreach were voiced at the Jan. 3 meeting.

Critical miscommunication

Schools chief told GOP group Cd'A among 'worst offenders'

School district seeks to set Sherri Ybarra's recorded Critical Race Theory comment straight.

CDA schools confront misinformation

Superintendent addresses critical race theory, vaccines and more

The questions have been answered. Coeur d'Alene School District Superintendent Shon Hocker posted a response to the community’s concerns addressing critical race theory, COVID-19 protocols, equity framework and more on Saturday. “We're still seeing people out there being very vocal about mask mandates to the point where sometimes it seems like they don't even understand that we do not require masks,” Director of Communications Scott Maben said. “Where are these notions coming from? I don’t know.”

School board turnover

Coeur d’Alene Board Chair Brumley and Pickford resign

Two members of the Coeur d’Alene Board of Trustees resigned Friday, effective immediately.

CDA schools boss talks resignations, staffing shortage

Hocker to Rotary: 'I think we'll be OK'

Hocker speaks to Rotary Club