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Facilities Director Tim Hague said Avista Energy is conducting a district‑wide retrofit that replaces older fixtures with LED fixtures—and Avista will pay for the upgrades, including installation, across most district schools. Hague said the program includes stadium lights at the high schools and middle school work; exceptions are schools on a different utility (Kootenai Electric). Hague said the district expects average energy savings of about 20% after conversion and that several schools’ stadium fixtures have already been replaced.

Hague and district staff described other capital matters: they are pursuing more local options for snow removal, looking at long‑term roof‑replacement planning after Tremco performed roof scans, and continuing legal and payment work tied to the Emrick construction contract and bond claims. Architect West has billed for time spent supporting bond claims; Zurich (the bond carrier) has engaged third‑party adjusters to process numerous subcontractor claims, staff said.

The board debated several budget transfers. An initial motion to move specified amounts from an unused siding change order and other lines into boiler, fence, custodial equipment and fleet vehicle purchases failed on a first vote. After further discussion, trustees approved a motion that restored $220,000 to the carpet continuation line (Apple, Garwood, Lakeland High School and Spirit Lake) and $40,000 for VCT tile at Garwood/Betty Keefer and directed staff to use building and emergency repair funds to complete prioritized projects, including:

- A $65,000 boiler replacement for Twin Lakes Elementary (manager said the installed system used residential‑style components and repeated failures had made replacement the best long‑term option).
- Up to $50,000 for Lakeland High School and Lakeland Middle School fencing repairs to meet a 6‑foot standard; staff reported the roadside fence at the middle school is about 4.5 feet tall and had been miscounted during previous program qualification.
- Purchase of custodial equipment (extractors) and a used or refurbished 1‑ton flatbed vehicle with a hopper/sprayer to allow in‑house snow/ice work.

Board members asked that the district ensure IRS/municipal bond rules are observed for any work paid from the district’s $18 million in school modernization/bond proceeds; staff said they are cross‑checking useful‑life standards with bond counsel.

Separately, trustees approved a cooperative purchase for new manual bleachers at Lakeland Middle School (VibeTech Specialties, $98,007.58) and authorized staff to proceed with vendor contracting; the board also approved purchases for buses and activity buses (see transportation article). The board scheduled a facilities workshop to prioritize summer 2025 projects and asked staff to bring bids and project lists in advance.

Hague said a resident vehicle had damaged a fence at the high school in a snow incident; the district filed an insurance claim and planned repairs. He also briefed trustees on an agreement with Tremco to scan roofs and provide a long‑range replacement schedule; Tremco completed roof inspections and repaired a handful of small roof defects during the visit at no cost.

Trustees approved the rebudget motion by recorded voice vote at the meeting; staff will return with contract documents and timeline for the approved projects and provide detail on funding flows between plant‑facility levy lines, emergency repair lines and bond proceeds.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","3.19.2025 Regular Board Meeting of the LJSD Board of Trustees","oneSentenceSummary","Trustees approved rebudgeting of plant‑facility and emergency repair funds to restore prior carpet allocations and to cover priority repairs after hearing facility updates on Avista‑funded LED conversions, roof scans, fence damage and boiler reliability issues.","taxTitle","LAKELAND DISTRICT, School Districts, Idaho","taxId",67848,"location","Idaho","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6115553,"Board rejects supplemental curriculum package but approves several library books and prevention curriculum",597,3813000,4410000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2738370-79d5480be282d4aa720f8b9453de0e75&start=3813&end=4410","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2738370-79d5480be282d4aa720f8b9453de0e75/thumbnail_3813000.jpg","/articles/6115553/Idaho/Board-rejects-supplemental-curriculum-package-but-approves-several-library-books-and-prevention-curriculum","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6115553-6a7c3d4bca33a4318777171f2bfb763c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771118945&Signature=K-ViYR8uyquxnidymai6TfkK5OJL0bKFolug81WAbBONyHXHwIF08IZww1cAz85~dSlSXW5tlgTOF55kuyW5uRJUkfak0~6MrIJokXfMSCRA~dCpJVRLdenBSotJKcvfmY7WcU5snFzm8q~UUggmKosd13QHxD7o2eDX64~cli45~7gh7Rjtw2OipWwTXuzRAKyjXBny9MYrG7P02k0cAHsd9i17T-mx8SviNh4PLHQCKIlW14Ym2T9vQrP1CUnLCKadwA1p4Nycl98JEkcnO1PB3~~Krh1QAlITkup3K9MZxg7p41t3qQgmWtcjYd9ZWGP0rF4xNvyNNEGOv2Olaw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Trustees considered a package of supplemental curriculum materials, including digital programs and library titles, during the curriculum portion of the Lakeland School District meeting.

An initial motion to approve the supplemental curriculum package—presented as items previously used by the high schools and including online resources for student support—failed after trustees raised concerns about student data collection and privacy practices and the maturity of an AI component in one product. Board members specifically cited data‑retention language and uncertainty about who would have access to student data.

After the first motion failed, a separate motion to approve library book additions and an in‑depth Panhandle Health District non‑tobacco curriculum passed. The board recorded the vote on the library/books motion as \"3 in favor, none opposed; motion carries.\" Administrators said the donated items had no cost to the district and that they still intended to bring a hard‑copy of one author’s children’s book (a law‑enforcement community‑engagement title) to a future meeting because a digital version was not available.

During discussion, the assistant superintendent defended staff and teachers who use supplemental materials and said parent permission is sought when required. Commenters at the meeting urged trustees to review online programs carefully: one trustee said some AI modules appeared \"rudimentary and outdated\" and flagged multiple concerns about privacy and commercial data use.

Trustees approved the library books and the Panhandle Health non‑tobacco curriculum but did not adopt the broader supplemental digital package at this meeting.","Trustees voted down a motion to approve a set of supplemental digital curriculum items amid privacy and AI concerns, then separately approved donated library books and a non‑tobacco prevention curriculum from Panhandle Health District.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6115557,"Lakeland teacher announces resignation, calls board decisions ‘toxic’ and blames erosion of trust",690,120000,810000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2738370-79d5480be282d4aa720f8b9453de0e75&start=120&end=810","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2738370-79d5480be282d4aa720f8b9453de0e75/thumbnail_120000.jpg","/articles/6115557/Idaho/Lakeland-teacher-announces-resignation-calls-board-decisions-toxic-and-blames-erosion-of-trust","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6115557-86667ce1dca745075d7b93464bebc5b0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771118945&Signature=NcTy5LFup~sx3Ek5Xx3lgLHCKUpYLWS9lnuaDHM~cPz5LCFtqOzRXLWZlH16Wi1W902Boh9Nb6aW1ehqe7NWVfqVT8WXOPN83RyieG31A4kDktl-5BRN3MQwNUTO85Jw7Y7JwnFTcGnWdl8Y-65P2rBbN-wpitId7QLlO5Y8xxqXvy3sM~NpmYN66bu1y2BqLeQBikS4py6aVhAnXhGFi5X1VL~2BwIg81mPVfd3Wx4gbYi6e-bNOFrvbLfzmHROhhK~wr6LDhDE4wI8hE2BtR-rl7Gahy0TCxoN~3O7V7EhrH6NqhwEP0SwP0dH-Z8938r5mKbEYPMpRYSAiRBn3g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Allison Knoll, a Lakeland High School teacher of 18 years, submitted a letter of resignation during public comment at the March meeting of the Lakeland School District Board of Trustees, saying she could no longer work in a \"toxic environment of distrust\" between teachers and the board.

Knoll told the trustees she had been a two‑time Lakeland High School teacher of the year and had organized student council fundraisers that raised \"over a hundred and $20,000\" for the community. She said administrative restrictions and committees that review classroom materials and activities have hamstrung teachers, and that the board has “no idea how our classrooms work.”

\"We can't hold a fundraiser for our programs or the community without going to a committee for approval,\" Knoll said. She described delays in approving plays and other curricular items, and said review processes could take \"up to a full 2 months,\" leaving students in limbo.

Knoll said the board’s handling of public communications around a recent levy vote deepened divisions and diminished trust. \"This school board doesn't trust the teachers that they hired to do their jobs,\" she said. \"You are tying your hands so that we're unable to do what's best for these kids.\"

The resignation came during the public‑input portion of the meeting; board members acknowledged receipt of Knoll’s resignation and confirmed a copy would be placed in the clerk’s report. Trustees took no immediate personnel action at the meeting.

Board meeting materials and later discussion at the session addressed broader budget and staffing questions, including possible district staffing adjustments tied to levy outcomes. Several trustees and administrators later discussed transparency of budget cuts and an intent to provide clearer explanations about graduation cohorts, levy allocations and staffing implications to the public.

Knoll’s remarks were among several public‑input items at the meeting that touched on curriculum and district priorities; the board heard follow‑up reports on finance, facilities and curriculum items later in the agenda.

Trustees did not vote or take final action related to Knoll’s resignation during the meeting; the clerk accepted the submitted resignation for the official record.","A 18‑year Lakeland teacher, Allison Knoll, read a resignation at public comment and accused the school board of undermining teachers through heavy-handed review and curriculum restrictions, saying the district will lose staff unless relations change.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6115538,"Board votes to limit Chromebook use in K–8 to testing and skill development after parents raise safety and privacy concerns",1200,10800000,12000000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2738370-79d5480be282d4aa720f8b9453de0e75&start=10800&end=12000","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2738370-79d5480be282d4aa720f8b9453de0e75/thumbnail_10800000.jpg","/articles/6115538/Idaho/Board-votes-to-limit-Chromebook-use-in-K8-to-testing-and-skill-development-after-parents-raise-safety-and-privacy-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6115538-c0900a0dd99113635873ae8626817f00/orig.mp4?Expires=1771118945&Signature=cvWodYU9FttmWVVWK4IMBtX2jl9euzinQTAHANaOqLdyVwO532nxTwcJYgXmRB8rDiIwBPMCq~CkxMLMKO2ipXyONk0bxRVpIxQVDZ5lK~zb3VIlmfQTVj6BFKiW0Pl6QAulYAGGD50~yI55jT~mAkwdu2gh6auu3GwxbC5x-pSbnLgF3FioX8WMv4yzuSZcLORUixUhMRMwWZqEC9E6AZGlVdo6VDNfi~E9DsLrma8NG3-ucrIf-lEObb04GsKjJ9sZVDaFxLLqYk9etsTD2Nzm7~bU~M1Xg3xPHhx-NgIWZ1ERC~FbpeaNgSIUsGidKT2IEIJuXqx1zEbT-JXlMQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lakeland School District board approved a policy change restricting Chromebooks for students in kindergarten through eighth grade to use for state‑mandated testing and designated skill‑development activities only.

Board discussion followed a report that middle‑school students had used proxies and personal mobile hotspots to bypass district content filters, making it difficult for staff to track off‑network browsing. Technology staff and administrators said students discovered ways to “go around our firewall” by changing Wi‑Fi settings or using proxy‑style websites; that behavior obscured browsing history in district logs and allowed access to content the district blocks.

Trustees debated mitigation options such as enhanced monitoring software, classroom‑display tools and locked Chromebook carts; some trustees argued those measures can reduce misuse but cannot fully prevent students from using personal hotspots or external proxies. After discussion, a motion to remove Chromebooks from K–8 except for \"state mandated testing and testing skill development\" passed. The transcript records the roll call as a voice vote that the chair reported as carried by the board.

Administrators said staff would next develop specific implementation steps: (1) define allowable 'skill development' uses for K–8, (2) inventory Chromebook carts and tighten checkout procedures so devices do not leave campuses without permission, (3) investigate and present vendor documentation for any additional monitoring/alerting software that flags risky search terms and (4) notify parents of the change and the circumstances prompting it.

Several parents had met earlier with district staff about the issue; administrators said a small number of families were considering keeping children home during class time because of concerns about uncontrolled web access. Trustees asked staff to return with a written policy amendment and an outreach plan for parents and teachers.","Trustees voted to remove Chromebooks from general use for kindergarten through eighth grade except for state‑mandated testing and specific skill development tasks, citing concerns over students circumventing district filters and exposure to inappropriate web content.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6115543,"Board authorizes new buses and activity vehicle purchases and adopts revised billing approach for non‑reimbursable trips",1138,7272000,8410000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2738370-79d5480be282d4aa720f8b9453de0e75&start=7272&end=8410","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2738370-79d5480be282d4aa720f8b9453de0e75/thumbnail_7272000.jpg","/articles/6115543/Idaho/Board-authorizes-new-buses-and-activity-vehicle-purchases-and-adopts-revised-billing-approach-for-nonreimbursable-trips","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6115543-f3325454f3dda614482dc20ab7f492a7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771118945&Signature=BJxln2YT-sFTx6UjTqDtQnBXChXc2lzO2MMjMBCNQYmxjq3pR4hF9fu8XWEifFgIF9CIX2ditnRZhpzQKs7Gkz36twCMpqQXi7UkIErHUcdhwdzwqKT3lBzwmJJiycJdIRdlLizquOCnB0qCvA1VqRaoYVIS3h3mPYqAXGozpn5k4zKsyAoOTK7FSTiX-qTt6g1U-kSxKpbzzLph6TfT9dCfZP-fU-r8kaPcSnAlGKGD71gCSVzUgCZTOAZ4iHzK2VwMsf963hmh1nvPfpjDIJjtfvyj32tRIhe36PPAoDrfYGRLvvDGLUfqJjwLlugzOPfXOPQ5SjNgpNKNvUDlmQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Trustees authorized transportation purchases and accepted a revised billing approach for non‑reimbursable trips at the March meeting.

District administrators recommended and the board approved purchasing four diesel school buses from Harlow for $588,501.36 (delivery staggered across the calendar year) to replenish the fleet; staff said funds will come from the bus depreciation fund. Trustees also approved purchasing two multifunction school activity buses (MFSAB) for roughly $112,000 each from Northwest Bus Sales to provide smaller, non‑CDL vehicles for athletics and extracurricular trips; administrators said these would be paid from board‑approved projects/board‑approved funds and leave a remaining balance in that account for future projects.

Separately, transportation staff presented a revised billing method for non‑reimbursable trips (athletic and activity trips that do not qualify for state mileage reimbursement). Instead of charging schools the state reimbursement rate (recorded as $4.06 per mile), staff proposed charging a dollar‑per‑mile estimate plus a flat driver‑cost component intended to reflect fuel, wear‑and‑tear and labor. Administrators said they reviewed practices in neighboring districts and that the change should reduce billing shock to school athletics budgets while more closely matching the district’s actual cost burden for non‑reimbursable travel.

Staff also briefed trustees on long‑standing practice permitting outside organizations (for example, a local STEM charter) to use district buses; trustees tabled an MOU for STEM charter bus use so legal counsel can review liability and insurance details. Board discussion noted that when district buses are used by others the district’s insurance may be primary and that the MOU should clearly state any additional insurance or cost responsibilities for third parties.

Transportation staff reported there are a small number of buses with significant mechanical issues (three buses with motor damage), and that the approved purchases would bring the fleet closer to required operational levels. Trustees approved the purchases and instructed staff to finalize contracts and transfers from the bus depreciation fund.","Trustees approved purchase of four diesel school buses and two multifunction activity buses and accepted a revised billing method for non‑reimbursable athletic trips that charges a fuel‑plus‑driver rate rather than the state per‑mile reimbursement amount.","actionData","errors"]

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Trustees approve rebudgeted facility work; Avista to retrofit district lighting at no cost, roofing and fencing needs remain

Board rejects supplemental curriculum package but approves several library books and prevention curriculum

Lakeland teacher announces resignation, calls board decisions ‘toxic’ and blames erosion of trust

Board votes to limit Chromebook use in K–8 to testing and skill development after parents raise safety and privacy concerns

Board authorizes new buses and activity vehicle purchases and adopts revised billing approach for non‑reimbursable trips