10-26-26 Monthly Board Workshop

Coeur d’Alene Public Schools’ Monthly Board Workshop on October 26, 2026, included an update on school facility projects funded outside the levy. The district reported an overall budget of about $3.8 million for 2026 projects and actual costs just under $2.4 million; approximately $410,000 remained unallocated, while insurance and FEMA were expected to cover about $650,000 related to storm damage at Jordan Court. Work included HVAC, roofing, plumbing, cafeteria and restroom remodels, tennis-court resurfacing, and other maintenance. The district said many projects were competitively bid and came in under budget. A prior board approval authorized replacement bleachers at several schools, and fire-system projects at Coeur d’Alene High School, Fernan, and Hayden Meadows were bid and deferred to summer 2027.

The district also outlined upcoming work, including secondary-school Wi-Fi access points with 50% federal E-rate reimbursement, restroom and interior work at Ramsey, and further Woodland improvements, currently budgeted at about $3 million. No new procurement award or spending motion was identified during the workshop. The board also received an informational presentation on a proposed partnership with Access for Idaho for a federal education tax-credit scholarship program beginning in 2027; the district expressed interest in exploring next steps, including a donation portal. Other reports covered staff and student demographics and the district’s organization chart.