COEUR D’ALENE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Huge congratulations to Emma Young, school counselor at Lakes Middle School, who is our Middle School Educator of the Month! Emma is a true champion for students — dedicated, c...

It is rare to find an educator who so seamlessly blends instructional expertise with relational strength, leadership, and a vision for continuous improvement. Sara is more than d...

Tamara Engelbrecht is one of the hidden gems in the Coeur d’Alene School District. Working behind the scenes as a Remediation Assistant at Lake City High School, Tamara has a big...

We’re celebrating Justine Woodend, a student safety aide at Atlas Elementary School. She is the district’s Classified Employee of the Month. Justine is known for her warm smile,...

Congratulations to both Lake City High School and Coeur d'Alene High School for being recognized as 2025 National Gold Councils of Excellence by the National Association of Stud...

Jeff has dedicated over 27 years to Coeur d'Alene Public Schools, showcasing his commitment to students and education. He has served as an assistant principal, middle school prin...

Skyway Elementary School students collected donations for animals at the Kootenai Companion Humane Society. A huge thank you to all our students and families for their generosity!...

Michelle has been a dedicated teacher in our district for 14 years. Over that period of time she has served in many important roles, including as a special education teacher at ...

Parents/Guardians, did you know? Online predators and scams are becoming more sophisticated—and our kids are some of their favorite targets. You can protect your children online!...

Citlali’s work over the last two years as a choral music teacher at Lakes has been inspiring. Her passion, creativity, and innovative style keep students engaged while promoting ...

It's our honor to recognize Ms. Christina Carlson as the Coeur d’Alene School District’s High School Rookie Teacher of the Year. Ms. Carlson brings a remarkable blend of intention...

Chelsea Howerton, Kindergarten teacher at Atlas Elementary School, has been selected as this year’s Rookie Elementary Teacher of the Year! What makes Chelsea an exceptional te...

We are very happy to announce our Coeur d'Alene Regional Chamber Education Committee and Northwest Specialty Hospital Elementary Teacher of the Month for March is Carrie Traina, ...

The 8th-grade student mentors at Canfield Middle School recently hosted a NEON dance with the intention of donating 20% of the profits to Canopy Village. Canopy Village (Formerly ...

Our High School Classified Employee of the Month is Kathy Smith, Coeur d’Alene High School Counseling Secretary. From her nomination form (Austin Araujo): "One of Kathy’s stando...

So excited to announce our Pupil Services Staff Member of the Year is school psychologist, Katie Duesterhoeft. Katie services Hayden Meadows Elementary and Skyway Elementary. J...

Lisa Walker, math teacher at Coeur d'Alene High School has been selected as the Panhandle Kiwanis High School Teacher of the Month for March. From CHS Principal Mike Randles: "...

Our Panhandle Kiwanis Middle School Teacher of the Month for March is Leigh Sales, school counselor at Canfield Middle School. Nominated by Michelle Bristow: "I am honored t...

We are excited to announce that Tara Gray, 4th grade teacher at Ramsey Magnet School of Science, has been recognized as both our Elementary Teacher of the Year and District Educat...

So pleased to announce that our High School Teacher of the Year for 2024-2025 is James Anderson, Spanish teacher at Lake City High School. From Mr. Anderson's nomination form: ...