Idaho student debt nears $27K
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Idaho student debt may be below the national average, but it’s still costing students a pretty penny. Idaho Education News reports that at $26,675, Idaho ranks 35th nationally in...
Category: Education
School, city staff talk crosswalk safety
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Thanks to a collaboration between the city and Washington Elementary students, the beginning of the school day could get a whole lot safer. At the Sandpoint City Council meeting...
Angels, Washington Trust give to schools
By Ben Olson Reader Staff It was a good week for students in the Lake Pend Oreille School District. Two different Sandpoint organizations each showed support for students in the school district by organizing...
Profiles of Graduates: Sandpoint High School graduate McCalee Cain eyes career in journalism
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Editor’s Note: Recent graduate McCalee Cain has interned for the Sandpoint Reader for two summers. We’ve really enjoyed having her voice and work in the paper. Recently, McCalee contributed...
Profiles of Graduates: First generation student Jessica Inman aspires to make a difference in the classroom
By McCalee Cain Reader Staff Recent Lake Pend Oreille High graduate Jessica Inman stumbled upon her dream career as she worked on her senior project this year. “At first when I did my report...
Profiles of Graduates: CFHS Salutatorian Bryant Moore embarks on nursing career path
By McCalee Cain Reader Staff A bit of apprehension about the future is common among incoming college students. However, such is not the case for recent graduate Bryant Moore, who has his sights confidently...
Man to unicycle across Washington to raise money for Washington Elementary School
By McCalee Cain Reader Intern Justin Henney is a full-time parapro at Washington Elementary school, and he’s really good at unicycling. When he wanted to support the remarkable generosity of his fellow educators, his...
If you build it
By Ben Olson Reader Staff There is one ultimate goal that many in the Boy Scouts of America seek before their 18th birthday: Eagle Scout status. For Sandpoint High School student Aiden Ackerman, 17,...
‘Little sprouts everywhere’
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Cynthia Mason has been teaching in Sandpoint for more than two decades, and teaching in general since the ‘70s. After this coming school year, she’ll retire in order to...
Profiles of Graduates: Sofia Kriz gears up for language-immersion program in Beijing
By McCalee Cain Reader Staff Heading off to college can be nerve-racking. For recent Sandpoint High grad Sofia Kriz, those jitters are compacted with the excitement of moving abroad. Kriz is set to attend...
