Bus, library, beacon of knowledge
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Most great ideas are born of necessity. The East Bonner County Library District’s Bookmobile is no different.
Library Director Ann Nichols said the district purchased …
Category: Education
KLT launches Folk School for adults
By Reader Staff
Registration is now open for Kaniksu Folk School, a traditional skills education series designed for adult learning. Kaniksu Land Trust launched the folk school in response to …
School levy elections: West Bonner fails, Boundary and Lakeland squeak by at the polls
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Voters went to the polls March 9, weighing in on a number school levies throughout the state — including in the West Bonner County, Boundary …
Levy votes on the ballot in area school districts
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
School districts around the state are seeking almost $300 million in funding from bond elections or property tax levies on Tuesday, March 9, with voters …
Partnership proposes outdoor classroom designs
By Reader Staff
Students and teachers know too well the challenges of classroom learning during COVID-19. Alternative education models, inconsistent schedules and safety protocols make concentration in the classroom much …
Mad About Science: Curious thought experiments
By Brenden Bobby
Reader Columnist
Humans love a good brain teaser. How many posts have you scrolled through on Facebook where people are arguing whether or not 4+(2×1)=9 or not? …
LPOSD eases COVID-19 quarantine restrictions
By Zach Hagadone and Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Trustees of the Lake Pend Oreille School District at their regular meeting Dec. 8 reiterated a commitment to keeping schools open amid …
Trustees: LPOSD stays in ‘yellow’ category, but with more flexibility for teachers, administrators
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Gathered for a special early morning meeting Nov. 17, the Lake Pend Oreille District Board of Trustees, along with Superintendent Tom Albertson, looked with a …
Rotary accepting applications for Youth Exchange program
By Reader Staff
Traveling the world is often the best way to see and experience other cultures. Living in another country is even better, as full immersion is a surefire …
Teaming up for outdoor education
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Let’s be honest: most students are more than happy to spend a part of their school day outside the classroom, learning about what makes our …
Coming up this week! Don’t miss Live Music, the Summer Sampler, the Art Party, Monarch Grind, the Sandpoint Renaissance Faire, and more! See the full list of events in the 