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I was fortunate enough to meet Chuck years ago when he first moved to town. He’s been such a rock as the first Safety Officer with #271 and his impact cannot be overstated.

Wishing him nothing but the best in his well deserved retirement!

Chuck Keisel leaves a lasting legacy with Coeur d'Alene School District Keisel retired from CHS this month after serving for 7 ½ years, leaving behind a safety program that has grown to four safety officers and a legacy defined by vigilance, service andrelationships with students. Security officers in the district are funded through the school levyand play an important...

Sharing this article out as I know the average-daily attendance (ADA) funding model for Idaho public schools is a head scratcher for many.
Superintendent Critchfield will be bringing her road show to Coeur d’Alene on June 18th. Please come curious with questions, or courageous with suggestions and/or solutions. 💡💡💡💡
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Idaho Falls listening session echoes calls for enrollment-based funding Several speakers providing input to state leaders said Idaho’s current attendance‑based model forces districts to predict the future, making budgets uncertain because core costs stay fixed, e…

Woodland Middle School is special. On a recent tour, I was lucky enough to get peppered (unannounced) with great policy questions from Mr. Traverse’s 7th grade social studies students regarding cell phone policy, bell schedule, passing periods, 4 day vs. 5 day school weeks, etc. I also got to spend some quality time visiting with Mr. (Christopher) Rogers in his Junior Engineering Classroom. Those students are getting an early start on meeting the needs and challenges of the real world!

Great to see so many great local schools and districts at the top of this statewide ranking report. represents about 3% of the total Idaho student population but they have high performing elementary, middle and high schools in the rankings. Huge shout out to Hayden Meadows Huskies for taking #2 overall K-5!!

West Ada, Lakeland and charters stand out in new statewide school rankings Idaho’s largest district takes top spots while North Idaho district makes biggest gains. Find out where your school ranks.

Congrats Lake City Timberwolves!!! 6A State CHAMPS!!!
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Update: Representative Redman introduced RS 33301 to the Idaho House Education Committee this morning. This is a proposal to allow up to a 4-year cycle for school supplemental levies, as opposed to the current 2-year limit. We are ecstatic that this has been granted a hearing!

Why this is a good thing for our community:
Improves efficiencies and financial stability-This allows us to budget more wisely and efficiently without creating and re-creating several “what-if” budget scenarios. It also allows us to responsibly budget for any strategic initiatives beyond a two-year window. The current model is an unnecessary drain on resources and distracts from the focus on the classroom.

Increased academic performance/improved staffing:
A 1-or-2 year levy cycle puts us at a significant disadvantage when attracting, recruiting and retaining talent. With fewer young adults choosing this career path, we need to be as attractive as possible for beginning educators when they’re deciding where they want to put their roots down. A 1 or 2-year cycle creates barriers that our border states don’t have.

Increased community health and cohesiveness:
Levy advocates and critics alike have experienced “levy fatigue”. Although things are improving, a 1 or 2- year levy is very taxing on our community and a burden on morale. These additional two years will play a healthy role in our community, and ultimately, in the classroom.

Thank you, Representative Redman!