Schell, McHugh receive military academy appointments

Mark Schell, of Athol, has received and accepted an appointment to the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo. Schell, in the 2017 graduating class at Timberlake High School, received congressional nominations for the academy from Sen. Jim Risch, Sen. Mike Crapo and Rep. Raul Labrador. Schell was also awarded a four-year U.S. Army ROTC scholarship to his choice of university: Gonzaga, Boise State or Arizona State as well as the Gonzaga Trustee Scholarship ($80,000 over four years). Schell served as Associated Student Body president this past year at Timberlake.

Can you handle the heat?

NIC Fire Fighter Academy prepares students

Firefighters are in high demand.

Bound for glory

Two Lakeland seniors appointed to U.S. Air Force Academy

Grant to bolster Shoshone County polling stations

HAVA grant to bolster voting devices available at four polling stations

Coeur d'Alene Charter Academy announces National Merit Finalists

The Coeur d’Alene Charter Academy announced three of its students are National Merit Finalists.

ACADEMY: One more star

Thank you for the wonderful article about the local students who received appointments to the service academies. Congratulations to all of those students.

Funds to bolster Defender's Office

Kootenai County receives $337,716 indigent defense grant

Classical Christian Academy a top school for Classic Learning Test

Classical Christian Academy in Rathdrum has been named one of the Top 20 Schools in the Classic Learning Test’s 2022 School Rankings.

Bridging the gap for students

Kootenai Bridge Academy has first graduation

COEUR d'ALENE - The 1-year-old Kootenai Bridge Academy just had its first graduation with a class of 52 students.

Global learning storm lands in North Idaho

North Idaho STEM Charter Academy one of four global schools chosen for learning initiative event

RATHDRUM — North Idaho STEM Charter Academy is taking the world by storm.

Under whose authority?

Coeur d'Alene School District reconsidering its authorization of Coeur d'Alene Charter Academy

COEUR d'ALENE - Since Coeur d'Alene Charter Academy opened its doors to students in 1999, the Coeur d'Alene School District has served as the school's authorizing entity.

Classic fundraiser

Classical Christian Academy gives away car in partnership with George Gee

Classic fundraiser

Oldest US natural history museum offers rare peek

Groundbreaking research being conducted behind the scenes

ITD aviation academy enrollment underway

It’s not too late for high school students ages 14-18 to learn about aviation and space-related careers by attending the annual Aviation Career Exploration Academy June 13-15 in Boise.

Youth Sports Aug. 21, 2013

SELECT SOCCER

Idaho charter school loses appeal

BOISE (AP) - A federal appeals court has upheld the dismissal of an Idaho charter school's lawsuit against state officials who barred use of the Bible and other religious texts as a teaching tool in the classroom.

Local schools top state SAT rankings

COEUR d’ALENE — In the contest for statewide SAT supremacy, Kootenai County is 2018’s hands-down winner.

Sacrificing our health

At certain times of the year, our mental and emotional stability stand out more glaringly than other times. We are now entering one of those times. As the stress of the holidays bears down on us - fervent shopping, working longer hours, kids' events and expectations that commonly arise with various activities - how strong we are emotionally can impact the joy we can feel.

'They voted for their kids'

Plummer-Worley voters approve supplemental property tax levy

COEUR d'ALENE - Voters in the Plummer-Worley Joint School District approved a supplemental property tax levy Tuesday that will bolster the district's budget by $550,000 this year and next year.

Support local Boy Scouts through U.S. flag program

Troop 3213 looking to expand fundraising with local businesses

Local Boy Scouts want to help businesses show their American pride while bolstering their fundraising efforts.