CdA Wants $32.7M To Fix Schools

Some of the oldest, most outdated schools in Coeur d’Alene will be renovated over the next three years if voters in the Coeur d’Alene School District approve a $32.7 million bond measure this month. It’s one of three school measures on the Aug. 28 ballot in Kootenai County. Lakeland Joint School District is seeking voter approval of a five-year maintenance levy, and Kootenai Joint School District is proposing a $2 million bond measure to upgrade its wastewater system. The Coeur d’Alene district proposes major renovations of Borah, Bryan, Sorensen and Winton elementary schools and Canfield Middle School. More than $25 million would be spent modernizing these schools, including adding gymnasiums, removing portable classrooms and upgrading heating and ventilation systems/ Scott Maben , SR. More here. (SR file photo: Janitor sweeps gym which doubles as a lunch room at Borah Elementary)

DFO: Yes, I did vote (absentee yesterday) for the $32.7M bond to renovate 4 Coeur d’Alene elementaries and Canfield Middle School.

Question: Should elections be held in August?