Warren Bakes, 86, of Coeur d'Alene, center, is awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of Idaho during a May 16 commencement ceremony in recognition of his lifetime of service to education. Also pictured: U of I President Scott Green, left, and Provost Torrey Lawrence.
May 21, 2026
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May 21, 2026 1:08 a.m.
Former Coeur d'Alene School District superintendent earns honorary doctorate
Former Coeur d'Alene School District superintendent earns honorary doctorate
Warren Bakes has spent his life as a lion for education. "It was a fun journey," Bakes, 86, of Coeur d'Alene, said Tuesday. "I've worked 60 years in both public school and at the university level, and I've enjoyed every minute of it."