NIC TRUSTEES: Citizens deserve answers

I have some questions for the trio in the majority on the NIC Board of Trustees.

Legals for December, 21 2022

NIC trustees to meet Wednesday

Former attorney implores board, college leaders to take immediate steps to maintain accreditation

North Idaho College trustees will attempt to correct numerous open meeting law violations made last week when they convene Wednesday. Meanwhile, the college’s former attorney has cautioned NIC leadership that doubling down on recent decisions will result in “cataclysmic damage to the institution.”

Legals for December, 20 2022

NIC’s future uncertain if accreditation is lost

If North Idaho College loses accreditation, two things are certain: credits earned won’t be transferable and students won’t be eligible for federal financial aid. Beyond that, the path is foggy.

NIC TRUSTEES: A theory for the board to challenge

NIC TRUSTEES: A theory for the board to challenge

NIC BOARD MEETING: Another perspective

NIC BOARD MEETING: Another perspective

NIC: ‘More truth than sarcasm’

NIC: ‘More truth than sarcasm’

Accrediting agency sends warning to NIC

NWCCU tells NIC it must respond to letter by Jan. 4

North Idaho College’s accrediting organization, the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities sent a letter to the college Saturday cautioning that the board's recent actions do not align with the eligibility requirements and standards for NWCCU accreditation.

Swayne sues North Idaho College

After trustees placed him on administrative leave last week, NIC President Nick Swayne is suing the college and asking to be reinstated.

Legals for December, 17 2022

Swayne files suit against NIC

North Idaho College President Nick Swayne has filed a lawsuit against the college alleging that the decision by the trustees and college attorney Art Macomber to place him on administrative leave violates his employment agreement.

NIC employees vote no confidence in board

Groups call for NIC president to be reinstated

North Idaho College faculty and staff issued votes of no confidence in the board of trustees this week. Separate resolutions passed by both bodies contend that the board is failing to support the college’s mission and call for NIC President Nick Swayne to be immediately restored to his role after trustees placed him on administrative leave last week.

MY TURN: Homeowners exemption program needs an update

As a trustee on the District 271 school board in Coeur d’Alene, I spend substantial time thinking about how to lower the property tax burden in our district while also ensuring our public schools have the financial resources they need to provide excellent educational resources and opportunities to our students.

NIC TRUSTEES: Goal is to lose accreditation

With the new motions to install Macomber and remove and place the current president of NIC on leave and re-install the inept Sebaaly shows the board of trustee members sponsored by the KRCC have only one goal: To lose accreditation for the college.

NIC: Banducci should be banished

The continuing coverage of the Banducci Machine that runs the NIC Board of Trustees continues to disturb my morning mocha time at Evans Brothers.

OPINION: American fascism

We see the effect of perspective even in our local paper. When liberals interrupt, yell insults, try to force and agenda change and pull the fire alarm twice at an NIC Trustee meeting the headline is “Sebaaly turns down trustees” but when conservatives concerned about mask mandates in schools gather outside the school district building the headline is “CDA school board meeting disrupted, then canceled.”

NIC BOARD: Ruled by two trustees’ personal agendas

I’ve been an Idaho resident for 53 years, with grandchildren born in Kootenai County.

Lyons responds to Macomber's claims

Longtime NIC lawyer says he met his ethical obligations

The former attorney for North Idaho College is pushing back against accusations leveled against him by Art Macomber, the college's new legal counsel.

State’s control limited at NIC

Next trustee meeting rescheduled

Though state-level leaders are closely watching the chaos at North Idaho College, they have limited control over the college’s operations. “It is unfortunate to see the college experiencing turmoil amid an ongoing investigation into its accreditation — which would significantly impact current NIC students, businesses and the entire region if lost,” Madison Hardy, Idaho Gov. Brad Little’s press secretary, said in a statement Wednesday. Comments from Little’s office came after three fiery meetings of the NIC board of trustees held last week.