CdA voters OK $68M in levy, bond

The Coeur d’Alene School district took a risk this year, asking voters to approve a bond and levy totaling $68 million.

It was a risk that paid off. Voters approved a $35.5 million construction bond and a $32 million operating levy in Tuesday’s special election.

“We felt like we had a pretty clear message of our needs and the needs of our kids and it clearly resonated,” said Coeur d’Alene district Superintendent Matthew Handelman. “I think we’ve proven doubters wrong that we could run these side by side and be successful.”

The bond received 77 percent approval – or 5,431 yes votes – while the levy received 79 percent – 5,568 votes. The bond needed 66 percent approval to pass, while the levy needed a simple majority.

“It’s very encouraging and, like I said, it’s a great thing for our kids and our community,” Handelman said/Eli Francovich, SR. More here.