School funding, taxes and the economy dominated concerns as Idaho Gov. Brad Little and state officials visited Priest River.
PRIEST RIVER, Idaho — School funding, taxes and the economy dominated concerns as Idaho Gov. Brad Little brought a host of state officials to the North Idaho city as part of his Capital for a Day program.
The Capital for a Day program was designed to give state officials a chance to hear from communities first-hand — and to give residents a chance to speak to those same officials in person.
West Bonner County’s recent challenges were among the biggest items of discussion, with several telling state officials the school district and community has worked hard to rebound.
But a year of turmoil, from a recall of several trustees, an individual hired as superintendent who lacked proper credentials, and constant attacks on district staff and teachers, several failed levies have left …