Trustees reject Souza election plan

School trustees in Coeur d’Alene said “hell no” Monday to a compromise on Sen. Mary Souza’s legislation proposing trustee elections be moved to a partisan election cycle.

In a special meeting, the board reopened discussion on a proposed resolution calling for the state to move trustee elections from May to November of odd-numbered years, rather than even-numbered years as Souza proposed in the Senate last session.

Tom Hearn, vice-chair of the board and author of the resolution, added a line since the last meeting that stated school boards prefer the status quo, per the trustees’ request. After about 30 minutes of discussion, the board voted to oppose the resolution/ Brooke Wolford , Coeur d’Alene Press. More here.