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CDA SCHOOL LEVY: Teachers asking for support
Like many of you in our community, the failure of the school district levy has my heart heavy. Being a teacher in our district, a wife of a teacher/coach in our district, and having two kids in our district, it has been a lot to process. This vote has not only affected my personal life, but that of my school family.
OPINION: A letter of thanks
As another school year winds down, we reflect on the tremendous growth and progress our students, teachers, and staff have achieved. It’s always a bittersweet time as we say goodbye to our students for the summer. Many will go off adventuring at the many camps offered around our region, spend time with family, experience first-time summer jobs, and for our seniors, the beginning of the next chapter of their young adult lives. We are proud of our students and staff and are grateful for their hard work. It won’t be long until we welcome a new group of learners to the district along with our returning students, and we look forward to that!
Introducing Cd'A chamber rebrand
But that's not all – our updated color palette takes inspiration from the breathtaking natural beauty of our surroundings, infusing traditional greens and blues with a modern twist.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS: Solutions suggested
Could there be any greater warnings than the status of our Kootenai County public schools? ‘Something is wrong with the System? (Sept. 26 in the Coeur d’Alene Press) Presently, a large percentage of our kids ‘graduate’ without needing to know how to ‘read?’ Most of our kids kids don’t need to know math, and they graduate from our local high schools? Now, virtually every student can graduate and nobody is held back? In spite of this, presently, about 20% of our youth are ‘driven’ to create futures and persevere through Advanced Placement classes and enter America’s universities. This can leave about 80% of our youth virtually unprepared for life.
CDA SCHOOL LEVY: Vote yes
I urge our community to vote yes on the Coeur d’Alene school levy on May 16. The future of our local schools and our children’s development depend on it. Without the levy, our schools will lose critical funding for athletics, advanced placement programs and music, and four elementary schools will face closure.
CDA SCHOOL LEVY: Vote yes
Our grandson’s local elementary school recently held a Family Fun Night event. Students and their families filled the school that Friday evening, eating pizza, participating in games and contests, having their faces painted and simply sharing a good time together. In the cafeteria, gym, hallways and classrooms, it was the teachers and parent volunteers who facilitated and played games with more than 750 students and family members. The smiles in the school that night were priceless. It was a timely reminder of how important our schools are in our neighborhood communities as the next generation grows and prepares for a future that will certainly be filled with challenges.
CDA SCHOOL LEVY: Vote yes
Dear fellow baby boomers, Think back to your school days in the ’50s, ’60s and ’70s. Remember the great K-12 public school educations we were given? That was made possible by our parents, grandparents and other adults in our communities through the taxes they paid. This in turn allowed us to get the tools we needed to live our adult lives.
LAKELAND SCHOOL LEVIES: Vote yes
There is one reason to vote yes for Lakeland Schools on May 16. For the future of our youth. We are the parents of four kids who have attended Lakeland schools and we have the honor of working for the school district as well. It has been a pleasure to have a front-row seat to good things happening.
Giving thanks
As we approach Thanksgiving, the Coeur d'Alene Regional Chamber of Commerce would like to take a moment to reflect on the blessings we've received throughout the year.
MY TURN: Betrayal of our military codes and creeds
While there has been considerable conversation correlated to the United States abandonment of the Afghans in 2021 there is astonishingly little attention to the betrayal of the volunteer U.S. Citizen Soldier, Marine, Sailor, Air Force and Coast Guard Brothers and Sisters by the elected U.S. Political class over that last two decades.
Business community celebrates yes for school levies
It is with great joy and gratitude that we celebrate the successful passing of the levies for both Coeur d'Alene and Lakeland Public Schools!
MY TURN: Freedom to read
.As a licensed psychologist specializing in pediatric mental health, it is concerning to see our society in such high distress, with seemingly ever-increasing escalation in anger, hate, conflict, anxiety and division permeating our nation, and our local community. As a nearly lifelong resident of North Idaho, it is heartbreaking to see the loss of civility in our region. Never have neighbors hated and attacked each other as during recent times. Never has there been such a loss of respect and politeness among community members. Our children are watching and listening, and we are letting them down. We have lost our way. Unkindness is ruining our home.
REDMAN INSURANCE: RFP process, competition welcome
In response to the Sept. 15 editorial mentioning Redman Insurance, I want to clarify a couple things. First, we appreciate the suggestion from a trustee for the Community Library Network board proposing our insurance agency as an option to provide insurance for the Library, and we hope that the suggestion was because of our heart for serving our local community, our 30 years in business in Kootenai County, our products available for public entities, and the exceptional service our experienced team provides.
OPINION: Saving our Republican soul
Conservative focus is on individual dignity, the creation of opportunities with freedom to succeed, and a government that serves - but not rules - its people.
FALLACY and OPINION: Often the same thing
Two letters in The Press contained false statements I would like to emphasize. These are from the first letter: 1. Biden has devastated our economy. 2. Public schools are indoctrination camps. 3. Teaching our children to hate our country and freedoms. 4. Defunded our police. 5. Made cities battlegrounds. 6. Demolishing the Second Amendment on the agenda. 7. Ranked voting has ruined our society. There is no evidence for these statements. They are opinions.
CDA SCHOOL LEVY: Vote yes
Though I no longer have children in Coeur d’Alene’s school district, I still care deeply about our district’s continuing ability to deliver top-notch educational programs. Why? Because the quality of our educational system holds equal importance to our enviable quality of life as our rich natural environment and our access to high quality health care. We must protect all three!
MY TURN: Unity in diversity: A plea for understanding
As a proud resident of North Idaho, I feel a profound bond to this community, a bond that's resilient and rooted in the shared love we all carry for our home. It's a bond that's been nurtured through shared experiences, hardships, and triumphs that this stunning corner of the world has bestowed upon us.
3Cs COEUR d’ALEERS: Grateful for generous holiday spirit
On behalf of the 3Cs Coeur d’Aleers, I would like to offer a heartfelt thank you to you, the members of our community, who came to our free Christmas concerts at Trinity Lutheran church on Fifth Street on Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 28 and Friday evening, Dec. 1. This is our annual gift to the community with the hopes of stirring up Christmas spirit. Your smiles and the enthusiasm you showed for our performance certainly stirred up our spirit!
RCV: Don’t be fooled
RCV: Don’t be fooled
A message from our outgoing chair
As we bid farewell to 2023, I want to say that it was my honor to serve the CDA Regional Chamber as chair through a year of efficiency, strategy and collaboration that has propelled our chamber and the members we serve to new heights.