Coeur d'Alene Public Schools public meetings in 2024
30 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board Of Trustees - Archive
The Coeur d'Alene School Board will hold first readings and votes on four new or revised policies, including new policies for Extended Learning Opportunities and Self-Directed Learners. The board will also vote on a second reading of revisions to the Open Enrollment policy. Consent agenda items include approval of November meeting minutes, personnel actions, district expenditures, a maintenance vehicle replacement, and an internet provider bid award.
- First reading of new Policy 2460 - Extended Learning Opportunities
- First reading of new Policy 2470 - Self-Directed Learners
- Second reading and vote on revisions to Policy 3010 - Open Enrollment
- Bid award for internet provider (consent agenda)
- Maintenance vehicle replacement (consent agenda)
Board Of Trustees - Archive
The Board of Trustees will review a new Student Threat Assessment policy and revisions to Open Enrollment and Homebound Instruction policies. The meeting includes a financial audit presentation and a summary of a levy campaign.
- New Policy 3543 - Student Threat Assessment
- Revisions to Policy 3010 - Open Enrollment and Policy 2370 - Homebound, Hospital, and Home Instruction
- Financial audit presentation by Hayden Ross CPAs
- City of Hayden Parks & Recreation Facility Use Agreement
- Avista Energy Project at Coeur d'Alene High School
Board Of Trustees - Archive
The Coeur d'Alene Public Schools Board of Trustees will hold a workshop to discuss several topics, including a presentation on school safety, a review of college entrance exam and graduation requirements, and planning for the Idaho School Boards Association (ISBA) annual convention. The board will also review ISBA resolutions. No public comment or live stream will be available, but the meeting will be recorded and posted online.
- Discussion on college entrance exam and graduation requirements, with a presentation by Trent Derrick, Executive Director of Secondary Education
- School safety presentation
- Review of 2025 ISBA resolutions
- Planning for the ISBA Annual Convention (Nov 6-8, 2024, Boise)
Board Of Trustees - Archive
The Coeur d'Alene School Board will hold a regular meeting with recognitions, student reports, and a consent agenda. The consent agenda includes approval of meeting minutes, personnel actions, district expenditures, a ten-year facility maintenance plan, a bus purchase, tablets for the transportation department, and a transportation restroom bid award. Public comment is limited to agenda items.
- Approval of Ten-Year Facility Maintenance Plan
- Bus purchase for transportation department
- Tablets for transportation department (Tyler Technologies quote)
- Transportation restroom bid award
- Personnel actions and alternate authorizations for J. Cordova and T. White
Board Of Trustees - Archive
The Coeur d'Alene School Board is holding a special meeting that consists almost entirely of an executive session closed to the public. The board will consider the evaluation, dismissal, or disciplining of a public officer, employee, staff member, or student. No public comment or livestream will be available.
- Executive session under Idaho Code 74-206(1)(b) for personnel or student discipline
- Possible board action in executive session under Idaho Code 33-205
- No public comment or livestream for this meeting
Board Of Trustees - Archive
The Coeur d'Alene School Board will hold a workshop to discuss several informational items, including a survey presentation, student cell phone use at school, a finance update on FY24 unaudited actuals and the FY25 budget, a ten-year facility maintenance plan, and an assessment update. No public comment will be taken, and the meeting will be recorded and posted online. The board will also enter executive session to consider labor contract matters.
- Discussion of student cell phone policy, including a presentation by Deputy Superintendent Mike Nelson and review of district policies 3265 and 3265-P
- Finance update on FY24 unaudited actuals and review of the FY25 Budget Book
- Presentation of the Ten-Year Facility Maintenance Plan by Deputy Superintendent Seth Deniston
- Assessment update with a data dashboard link
- Executive session to consider labor contract matters under Idaho Code 74-206(1)(j)
Board Of Trustees - Archive
The Coeur d'Alene School District Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting, primarily to enter an executive session to discuss the evaluation, dismissal, or disciplining of a public officer, employee, staff member, or student. The board may take action related to this matter in the closed session. The meeting is open to the public only for the procedural items; no public comment will be taken.
- Executive session per Idaho Code 74-206(1)(b) for personnel matters
- Possible action on personnel matters under Idaho Code 33-205
- Meeting at Midtown Center Meeting Room, 1505 N. 15th Street, Coeur d'Alene
Board Of Trustees - Archive
The Coeur d'Alene School Board will vote on several policy updates required by new state laws, including revisions to library materials policy (HB 710a) and public participation rules (SB 1361a). The board will also consider a consent agenda that includes a maintenance vehicle purchase, a bus bid, and approval of district expenditures for August 2024.
- Revised Policy 2500 - Library Materials (HB 710a Idaho Children’s School and Library Protection Act)
- Revised Policy 4105 - Public Participation in Board Meetings (SB 1361a)
- Maintenance Vehicle Purchase (Chevy truck with dump proposal)
- Bus Bid Summary and Recommendation (Western Mountain Bus Bid, Bluebird Bus Bid)
- District Expenditures for August 2024
Board Of Trustees - Archive
This special meeting of the Coeur d'Alene Public Schools Board of Trustees was canceled before it could be posted. The meeting was scheduled to consider an emergency levy for the 2024-25 school year, contingent on enrollment numbers exceeding the prior year.
- Meeting canceled prior to posting; no action taken.
- Agenda included an emergency levy item with dollar amount to be determined by enrollment data.
- Enrollment numbers for the first three days of school were to be presented by the finance director.
Board Of Trustees - Archive
The Coeur d'Alene School Board will discuss and vote on a supplemental levy resolution for the November 2024 election, with two proposed amounts ($25 million and $25.75 million). The board will also consider a substitute teacher pay rate increase as part of the consent agenda. Public comment will be heard.
- Discussion and action on November 2024 election supplemental levy resolution ($25M or $25.75M)
- Substitute teacher pay rate increase proposal on consent agenda
- Public comment period limited to 45 minutes total, 3 minutes per speaker
- Special meeting held at Midtown Center, 1505 N 5th Street, Coeur d'Alene
Board Of Trustees - Archive
This is a special meeting and training session for the Coeur d'Alene Public Schools Board of Trustees. The agenda is mostly procedural: approving the agenda, professional development for trustees, and scheduling future meetings. No public comments will be heard, and the meeting will not be livestreamed or recorded.
- No public comment period; comments may be emailed to the board
- No livestream or recording available for this meeting
- Future dates noted: Sept 6 special board meeting (emergency levy if necessary), Sept 9 regular board meeting, Sept 23 board workshop
Board Of Trustees - Archive
The Coeur d'Alene School Board will hold a regular meeting on August 12, 2024, at 5:00 PM at the Midtown Center Meeting Room. The board will consider first-reading action items including policy updates prompted by state laws (HB 645, HB 710a, SB 1361a) on vacancies, board meetings, library materials, learning materials review, and public participation. A consent agenda includes approval of bus routes, annual bulk fuel and paper purchases, and a dual credit MOU with North Idaho College.
- First reading of Policy 2500 - Library Materials update due to HB 710a (Idaho Children’s School and Library Protection Act)
- First reading of Policy 2530 - Learning Materials Review & Reconsideration update due to HB 710a
- First reading of Policy 4105 - Public Participation in Board Meetings update due to SB 1361a
- Consent agenda includes approval of bus routes, turn arounds, and non-transportation zones for 2024-25
- Consent agenda includes annual bulk fuel purchase and annual paper purchase
Board Of Trustees - Archive
The Coeur d'Alene School District Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting to discuss and vote on several policy changes and contracts. Key items include a first reading to remove the local technology graduation requirement, a second reading on revised policies for school support organizations, equipment usage, and safety busing, and a vote on a resolution about education funding. The board will also consider consent agenda items such as custodial services contracts, vape sensor purchases, and student travel requests.
- First reading of Policy 2700-P.1 to remove the 1-credit technology graduation requirement
- Second reading of Policy 8110 - Safety Busing with two public comments attached
- Resolution 25-01 on education funding to be forwarded to ISBA
- Custodial services RFP award for elementary and middle schools, and contracts for CHS and LCHS
- Vape sensor purchase and installation using SDE grant funds
Board Of Trustees - Archive
This is a special board meeting notice stating that a quorum of the Coeur d'Alene School District 271 Board of Trustees may attend the Coeur d'Alene Chamber Fourth of July Parade on July 4, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. The notice explicitly says no board action will take place and no minutes will be taken, so the agenda is purely procedural and informational.
- Board quorum may attend Coeur d'Alene Chamber Fourth of July Parade
- Meeting date: July 4, 2024, at 9:00 a.m.
- No action or minutes will occur
Board Of Trustees - Archive
The Coeur d'Alene School District Board of Trustees will hold a budget adoption and workshop meeting on June 24, 2024. They will vote on the amended 2023-24 budget and the proposed 2024-25 working budget, both presented at the June 10 budget hearing. The board will also discuss the Maintenance & Operation Levy and enter executive session for labor contract matters. Public comment will not be heard at this meeting.
- Approval of 2023-24 amended budget
- Approval of 2024-25 proposed budget
- Discussion of Maintenance & Operation Levy
- Consent agenda includes 2024-2025 certified staff rehire list
- Executive session for labor contract matters per Idaho Code 74-206(j)
Board Of Trustees - Archive
The Coeur d'Alene School District Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing on the proposed 2024-2025 budget, followed by a regular meeting. The board will hear public comments on the budget and consider a consent agenda with routine items. The budget is scheduled for adoption at a later workshop on June 24, 2024.
- Public hearing on 2024-2025 budget, presented by Finance Director Shannon Johnston
- Consent agenda includes approval of May 13 and May 20, 2024 meeting minutes
- Consent agenda includes approval of district expenditures for May 2024
- Consent agenda includes approval of Instructional Management System (IMS) contract with Homeroom
- Consent agenda includes approval of 2023-24 EXCEL Foundation teacher grants totaling $249,428
Board Of Trustees - Archive
The Coeur d'Alene School Board will hold public hearings on proposed increases to 2024-25 meal prices and facility rental fees, followed by a workshop. The board is expected to vote on both increases, including a 50% discount for frequent renters, and will also consider technology contracts and a playground purchase. The agenda includes an executive session for personnel and labor matters.
- Proposed 2024-25 meal price increase
- Facility rental fee increase with 50% discount for groups renting 400+ hours/year
- Cybersecurity endpoint detection and response contract (CrowdStrike)
- Managed backup and recovery service contract
- Winton Elementary playground equipment purchase for $36,999
Board Of Trustees - Archive
The Coeur d'Alene School Board is holding a regular meeting to handle routine business, including recognitions, reports, and a consent agenda. The consent agenda includes approval of minutes, personnel actions, district expenditures, and several contracts. The board will also hear public comment and preview upcoming fee increase hearings for school meals and facility rentals.
- Approval of consent agenda including personnel actions, leave of absence request, and district expenditures for April 2024
- Approval of Silverwood bus charter contract
- Approval of farm leases: 40 acres to Seth Millhorn and 20 acres to Lunceford
- Proposal to drop Chubb Premises Pollution Liability Insurance Policy Rider and insurance renewal premium notice
- Approval of technology device leases and purchases (HP, Apple iPads, ASUS quotes)
Board Of Trustees - Archive
The Coeur d'Alene School Board is holding a special meeting to consider repurposing Borah Elementary School for the 2024-25 school year, which would reassign students to surrounding schools and require boundary changes. The board will also discuss and potentially act on the FY25 school calendar and additional budget reductions. Public comment is limited to 45 minutes total, with each speaker allowed three minutes.
- Vote on repurposing Borah Elementary School starting 2024-25, with boundary changes to be brought to May 13 regular meeting
- Discussion of FY25 calendar and direction to bring a calendar for approval at May 13 meeting
- Discussion of additional budget reductions
- Review of proposed revised elementary attendance zones if Borah is repurposed
- Public comment period with 3-minute limit per speaker
Board Of Trustees - Archive
The Coeur d'Alene school board is holding a workshop to discuss the FY25 budget, including reduction recommendations with attached summaries of parent, staff, and public comments. The board may also recess into executive session to consider personnel or student matters. No public comment will be heard at this meeting, but it will be recorded and posted online.
- Budget work session on FY25 reduction recommendations with parent, staff, and public comment summaries
- Possible executive session under Idaho Code 74-206(1)(b) for personnel or student matters
- Special meeting added for April 29, 2024 at Midtown Center
- Regular meeting scheduled for May 13, 2024 at 5:00 PM
Board Of Trustees - Archive
The Coeur d'Alene School District Board of Trustees is holding a workshop to discuss the budget and levy. No public comment will be heard and the meeting will not be live-streamed, but it will be recorded and posted on YouTube. The agenda is otherwise procedural, covering agenda approval, future meeting dates, and adjournment.
- Budget update presented by Director of Finance Shannon Johnston
- Discussion of levy
- Special meeting added for April 29, 2024
- Next regular meeting May 13, 2024 at 5:00 PM
- Next workshop May 20, 2024 at 4:00 PM
Board Of Trustees - Archive
The Coeur d'Alene School Board will hold a regular meeting to recognize teachers, hear reports, and take action on several items. Key actions include approving a consent agenda with personnel actions, expenditures, and a scoreboard contract, as well as first and second readings of policies and new course proposals. The board will also consider removing a policy and receive updates on the strategic plan and college readiness.
- Contract with ICCU for LCHS Scoreboard
- New Policy 9550 - Cybersecurity & Data Breach Response
- Secondary English Language Arts Resource Adoption Recommendations
- New courses: US History: Through the Lens, AP Precalculus, AP Psychology, AP Seminar
- Policy 4410 - Investigations and Arrests by Police removal
Board Of Trustees - Archive
The Coeur d'Alene School District Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting, primarily to recess into a closed executive session to discuss the evaluation, dismissal, or discipline of a public officer, employee, staff member, or student. The board may take action on this matter after the closed session. No public comment or livestream will be available.
- Executive session per Idaho Code 74-206(1)(b) on personnel matters
- Possible action under Idaho Code 33-205 after executive session
- Meeting at District Administration Center, 1400 N. Northwood Center Court
Board Of Trustees - Archive
The Coeur d'Alene School District Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting, primarily to recess into a closed executive session to discuss the evaluation, dismissal, or disciplining of a public officer, employee, staff member, or student. The board may take action related to that discussion after returning to open session. No public comment or livestream will be available.
- Executive session per Idaho Code 74-206(1)(b) on personnel or student matters
- Possible action per Idaho Code 33-205 after the closed session
Board Of Trustees - Archive
The Coeur d'Alene School Board is holding a workshop to discuss the district's mission and vision, review survey results on school schedules and half-day kindergarten, and receive a budget update. No public comment will be heard at this meeting, but it will be recorded and posted on YouTube. The board will also set future meeting dates.
- Review of District Mission and Vision
- School Schedule and Half-day Kindergarten Opinion Survey Results
- Budget Update
- April 8, 2024 - Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
- April 11, 2024 - Board of Trustees Workshop (rescheduled)
Board Of Trustees - Archive
The Coeur d'Alene School Board will meet to approve a consent agenda covering personnel actions, February 2024 expenditures, and several technology and facilities contracts, including servers, surveillance, fencing, and a roofing bid. The board will also consider accepting a donation from the CHS Booster Club for auditorium upgrades and declaring an emergency for work related to burst pipes and flooding. The meeting includes recognition of teachers of the month, state champion sports teams, and National Merit Scholars.
- Approve consent agenda including personnel actions, February 2024 expenditures, and meeting minutes
- Award contracts for servers & storage, IP surveillance system, fencing, and website/mobile app tools
- Approve roofing bid for summer 2024 projects
- Declare emergency for work caused by burst pipes and flooding
- Accept donation from CHS Booster Club for auditorium upgrades
Board Of Trustees - Archive
The Coeur d'Alene School Board will hold its regular meeting on February 12, 2024, to consider several action items, including approving the 2024-2025 school calendar framework, four new Lake City High School courses, and a revised student health policy. The board will also recognize teachers of the month, spelling bee winners, and staff for their response to recent school flooding. The consent agenda includes approval of minutes, personnel actions, district expenditures, and a student travel request.
- 2024-2025 calendar framework: school starts Sept 3, 2024; breaks for Thanksgiving, Winter, Spring
- Four new Lake City High School courses: Applied General Science, History of Idaho and the Pacific Northwest, Introduction to Calculus, Sociology 2
- Policy 3500 - Student Health/Physical Screenings/Examinations (second reading)
- Consent agenda: district expenditures Jan 1-31, 2024; personnel actions; early graduation applications
- Student travel: Coeur d'Alene High School Business Professionals of America to Chicago, IL May 10-14, 2024
Board Of Trustees - Archive
The Coeur d'Alene School Board is holding a workshop to approve a consent agenda that includes bids for secure entrances at Ramsey and Dalton Elementary Schools, a website/mobile app/mass notification RFP, and a dual credit program agreement with North Idaho College. The board will also discuss the 2024 meeting schedule, assessment data, budget, and communications plan. Public comment will not be heard at this meeting.
- Bid approval for Secure Entrance Phase 2 at Ramsey and Dalton Elementary Schools
- RFP for website design, mobile application, and mass notification tool
- Dual Credit Program Agreement with North Idaho College (NIC)
- Discussion of 2024 Board Meeting Schedule
- Assessment update on winter i-Ready Math and Istation Reading
Board Of Trustees - Archive
The Coeur d'Alene School Board is holding a special meeting-workshop to discuss the Student Advisory Group program, receive updates on student assessments and the FY25 budget, and consider approving a bid for the Canfield Middle School boiler replacement. Public comment will not be heard, but the meeting will be recorded and posted on YouTube.
- Bid approval for Canfield Middle School boiler replacement
- Discussion of Student Advisory Group program with high school and elementary representatives
- Assessment update covering PSAT 8/9, PSAT NMSQT 10/11, and cohort graduation rate
- Budget update for FY25 planning
- Future meeting dates: Feb 5 workshop, Feb 12 regular meeting, ISBA Day on the Hill, COSSBA Conference
Board Of Trustees - Archive
The Coeur d'Alene School Board will hold a public hearing on a proposed driver education fee increase, then conduct its annual organizational meeting, including swearing in new trustees and electing officers. The board will also consider routine consent agenda items and receive informational updates on finances, discipline, and policy changes.
- Public hearing on proposed driver education fee increase
- Swearing in of newly elected trustees Jimmy McAndrew (Zone 2) and Heather Tenbrink (Zone 3)
- Election of 2024 board chair, vice chair, treasurer, clerk, and public records custodian
- Approval of consent agenda including personnel actions, district expenditures, and network switch RFP award
- First reading of policy updates related to parental rights legislation (Procedures 3500-P and 3570-P)