New Ed Board Prez Backs Corridor

Item: New Ed Board president Agidius supports CdA Education Corridor /Maureen Dolan, CdA Press

More Info: The newly-elected president of the Idaho State Board of Education supports the development of an education corridor in downtown Coeur d’Alene. Paul Agidius, an eight-year member of the board, said he can see the economic and educational benefits of completing the project adjacent to North Idaho College along the Spokane River. … Don Soltman, the state board’s newest member who hails from Twin Lakes, supports the plan also.

Question: Rep. Bob Nonini, R-Post Falls, was successful last year in lobbying the Ed Board to shoot down a proposed contract w/UI to lease land within the corridor for a building. With the chairman now in favor of the corridor and Nonini’s run-ins with the governor during the session, do you think The Great Nonini has the clout to hamstring the corridor further?