CSD $1.8M Short On Winton Project

Coeur d’Alene School District officials say they’re $1.8 million short in paying for a new school scheduled to open next September. The funding gap for Winton Elementary School was discussed publicly for the first time at a school board workshop Monday night. Superintendent Matt Handelman (pictured) said he learned about the shortfall about two months ago and immediately tightened his oversight of the $8 million project. School trustees will consider closing the difference using district reserves but said they also want to look at selling district-owned property to help cover the cost. “This is a problem we can solve within our means” and without delaying the school’s opening, board Chairman Christa Hazel said … The bond projects were managed by Wendell Wardell, who was the district’s chief operating officer until his sudden departure last month/ Scott Maben , SR. More here .