In this Duane Rasmussen photo, Zone 5 Coeur d'Alene School Board candidate Tom Hearn responds to a question posed by the Coeur Group alongside the empty podium provided for challenger Bjorn Handeen. Handeen and appointed Trustee Ann Seddon both declined invitations to the Coeur d'Alene Education Partnership forum. Handeen didn't respond to an email from Huckleberries Online yesterday re: his appearance -- or lack thereof -- at the forum.