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A handful of housekeeping measures filled the West Bonner County School District's agenda at a special meeting on Dec. 11. During the meeting, among the actions taken by the board were posting a request for a proposal for legal services, updates to the Secretary of State's registration filing, and third reading of a policy covering extended learning opportunities.
As the West Bonner school board welcomed new trustees and a new interim superintendent, the atmosphere at Wednesday’s meeting was noticeably genial and relaxed.
On his first day as West Bonner’s interim superintendent, Joe Kren placed a crucifix on the wall, took out the trash, sat at his desk and started fixing problems. And there’s no shortage of problems.
Delays with the district's forensic audit could force the state to withhold this month's support payment estimated to be $1.5 million.
From Clark Fork to Priest River, there is a no shortage of key school board, city council and mayoral races on the ballot today. Among them are contested races for Sandpoint's mayoral seat and three council seats, a contested Dover council election, and contested races in both the Lake Pend Oreille and West Bonner County school boards.