Idaho schools to close for rest of the school year
By Ben Olson Reader Staff The Idaho State Board of Education voted Monday, April 6 to extend the soft closure of all public school buildings in the state through the end of the 2019-2020...
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School closures extend until April 20
By Ben Olson Reader Staff The Idaho State Board of Education directed on March 23 that all school districts in Idaho implement a “soft closure” through April 20 to help fight the spread of...
Judge rules in favor of district in levy suit
By Ben Olson Reader Staff A decision has been reached in a case brought by a Bonner County taxpayer challenging the validity of the Lake Pend Oreille School District’s $12.7 million permanent levy. First...
Idaho cases stands at 9
By Ben Olson Reader Staff There have been nine lab-confirmed cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) reported statewide in Idaho as of Wednesday, March 18 at 10 a.m. All confirmed cases have stemmed from the...
LPOSD stands by levy election validity pending court decision
By Tom Albertson Special to the Reader Teaching and learning is the main focus in Lake Pend Oreille School District (LPOSD). Decisions on personnel, budget, student opportunities, funding and facilities all impact the student...
‘Clean’ external audit report for LPOSD and update on accountability
By Tom Albertson Reader Contributor As we approach Nov. 5, Election Day, it is timely for me to share with you the financial accountability report presented at the Oct. 22 school board meeting by...
Candidates and ballot measures announced for 2019 local elections
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff It’ll be an eventful election season, as Tuesday, Nov. 5 marks the date when Idaho voters cast their ballots for city council members, mayors, school district trustees and, in...
Angels Over Sandpoint gears up for annual Back to School program
By Ben Olson Reader Staff The Angels Over Sandpoint are preparing for their 17th annual Back to School event providing backpacks and school supplies to children in Bonner County. Because many parents cannot afford...
LPOSD gathers public input on permanent levy ballot measure
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff A public input session hosted July 23 by the Lake Pend Oreille School District Board of Trustees threw surprisingly few sparks — especially given the amount of heat typically...
LPOSD trustees to host public discussion on permanent levy proposal
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff When Bonner County voters approved a $25.4 million supplemental school levy in March, most may have assumed it was the last they’d hear of the issue for two years,...
