Tara Nelson, who is following in her dad's footsteps as an assistant principal at Coeur d'Alene High, watches a Coeur d'Alene vs. Lake City basketball game with her dad, Steve Casey, in January. Casey served as the principal of Coeur d'Alene High for 13 years before he retired in 2006. He died Wednesday.
December 14, 2025
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Steve Casey left his mark as dedicated educator, friend, family man
Steve Casey left his mark as dedicated educator, friend, family man
Solid leadership. A dedicated educator. A friend to everyone. Steve Casey lived a big, beautiful life and embraced every single person who came across his path. "Children, men, women, students, it didn't matter their walk of life," Casey's daughter, Tara Nelson, said Friday. "His arms were wide open and his heart was open to everyone."