Coeur d'Alene School District superintendent seeking job in Yakima

Hocker a finalist for position with Educational Service District 105

Superintendent is again in the running for a in another out-of-state school district.

Legals for May, 7 2024

Cd'A superintendent seeking job in Yakima

Hocker a superintendent finalist for Educational Service District 105

Coeur d'Alene School District Superintendent Shon Hocker is again in the running for a superintendent position in another out-of-state school district.

TRUSTEES: Spending spun out of control

It is hard to consider the North Idaho College Trustee majority as fiscal conservatives.

North Idaho College attorney bills approach $100K

Since his hiring last August, North Idaho College attorney Colton Boyles has billed NIC more than $98,000.

Legals for May, 4 2024

NIR: What do they stand for?

Jack Riggs, M.D.’s opinion piece from April 26 left me wondering whether any of the North Idaho Republicans have ever criticized the policies and ideology of the Democrat Party. Also, I have read opinions from Michael Baker, and he gives the impression that he is ideologically on the left.

Legals for May, 3 2024

OPINION: Don’t confuse more with adequate: Idaho schools remain underfunded

When we shortchange our children, we shortchange our future. Inadequate school investment means we can’t retain qualified teachers, offer specialized courses like career technical training, serve students Monday through Friday, and much more.

Little touts support for education during legislative session

Governor holds press conference at KTEC

It wasn't without some pain and teeth gnashing, but Gov. Brad Little is feeling good about how the 2024 legislative session adjourned sine die April 10. “I’m proud to say that this year, what I proposed to the Idaho Legislature, literally we got about 99% of what we wanted done,” Little said Wednesday afternoon.

Legals for May, 2 2024

NIC: Accreditors raise suspicions

NWCCU, the accrediting agency for North Idaho College, is a DEI supporting and embedded organization. Just look at their website.

HATE: Press, others perpetuate it

You asked for thoughts … I think Coeur d’Alene Press has an unhealthy fixation on the Aryans. Give it a rest, it’s been decades now. It seems to be Coeur d’Alene’s claim to fame.

MY TURN: An alternative to GOP infighting

This election year, you have real choices.

Legals for May, 1 2024

'We're so sorry:' Borah Elementary to close

Coeur d'Alene trustees vote to repurpose school

Borah Elementary School's days are numbered. Tears were wiped from faces and sniffles could be heard Monday evening as trustees of the Coeur d'Alene School District unanimously voted to accept a recommendation to repurpose the school as a way to save the district money as it addresses an expected $6 million shortfall for fiscal year 2025. "We're heartbroken, obviously," fifth grade teacher Teresa Armstrong, who is in her 16th year at Borah, said after the meeting.

Board, committee review draft plan for potential four-day week at Kellogg School District

District may be just a few weeks away from approving a pilot four-day week.

Coeur d'Alene Superintendent Hocker will not go to Pueblo

Coeur d'Alene School District Superintendent Shon Hocker will not be taking a superintendent position with the Pueblo School District in Pueblo, Colo. Trustees of the Pueblo School Board voted 3-2 to offer the job to another candidate. Hocker was one of two finalists being considered. "It became very clear to me that Pueblo, Colo. was not a good fit for me and my family," Hocker said in a letter to district staff, sent Monday afternoon to The Press.

Legals for April, 30 2024

Coeur d'Alene Superintendent Hocker will not go to Pueblo

Coeur d'Alene School District Superintendent Shon Hocker will not be taking a superintendent job with the Pueblo School District in Pueblo, Colo.