OPINION: Bringing facts to the levy discussion

Last month the Coeur d'Alene School District proposed a $25 million perpetual supplemental levy and a $5 million school plant facility levy. Both levy requests narrowly failed. We removed perpetuity from the supplemental levy and we fully removed the plant facility levy request and are presenting the revised single levy on May 16; a $25 million two-year supplemental levy. Without the levy, the district will lose 25% of our budget, forcing cuts of 300+ jobs, eliminating programs including sports, and closing one or two elementary schools.

Biden announces 2024 reelection bid: 'Let’s finish this job'

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Karen Kay Schmeckpeper, 74

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Says single-family home building will lead the way

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