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Coeur d’Alene High School senior Ariel James attempts to recruit other students to attend the School District #271 Board meeting Monday night while they were participating in a walk-out during school hours at Coeur d’Alene High Monday afternoon. Students were protesting proposed budget cuts for the 2009-2010 school year. Original HBO story. (SR Photo)
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JamesBond on May 04 at 2:34 p.m.
Is this kind of deception becomming more common? A couple years ago, Boise passed a massive levy for the schools, and one of the major selling points was that several schools would close down. Boise is a large district, but it’s been stagnant and even lost some enrollment while Meridian has exploded. Anyways, several schools are under capacity by a fair number of students, and as I pointed out a few days ago, we have some really odd situations where multiple under-capacity schools are virtually next door to one another. These closures have not occured anywhere near the degree that we were promised. Like I said, within one mile of my home I have three elementary schools, meaning 3 administrations, and 2 of those schools are far below capacity. School districts will make promises like this if they keep getting away with it.
Liz on May 04 at 4:39 p.m.
the day they make a budget and decide to stick to it is the day I vote for a levy. I’m not holding my breath.
Charlie on May 04 at 4:57 p.m.
I hope Ms. James is the owner of the pickup she is standing on, otherwise she may be in for a rude how-do-you-do!
Liz on May 04 at 8:17 p.m.
her dad owns a dent-removal business.