EPISODE · Jul 27, 2023 · 18 MIN
Episode: Back at the West Bonner School District
from Idaho Reports · host Idaho Public Television
The West Bonner School District has been rocked by controversy and contentious board meetings after trustees named a new superintendent last month. Since the hiring of Branden Durst, a former Democratic state lawmaker and Republican candidate for Superintendent of Public Instruction, some patrons have even gotten a recall election on the ballot for two trustees. Kevin Richert of Idaho Education News joins Logan Finney this week to break down the story, as well as what it reveals about finding qualified staff to work in rural school districts.
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The West Bonner School District has been rocked by controversy and contentious board meetings after trustees named a new superintendent last month. Since the hiring of Branden Durst, a former Democratic state lawmaker and Republican candidate for Superintendent of Public Instruction, some patrons have even gotten a recall election on the ballot for two trustees. Kevin Richert of Idaho Education News joins Logan Finney this week to break down the story, as well as what it reveals about finding qualified staff to work in rural school districts.
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