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Superintendent denies plan to close LPOHS; board, staff emphasize preserving alternative students’ access to electives
Summary
Public commenters urged the board not to close or move Lake Pend Oreille High School (the district’s alternative high school). Superintendent Dr. Becky Minor told the board "LPOHS is not closing" and said changes aim to expand elective access for students, not to sell or abandon the facility.
Several members of the public urged the board to preserve Lake Pend Oreille High School (the district’s alternative program) and raised concerns about moving students or placing them in portables. A counselor who identified herself as Sarah Gosling described the alternative program’s role in helping students regain credits and build life and career skills.
Superintendent Dr. Becky Minor forcefully denied rumors that the district plans to close or sell LPOHS. "That is absolutely a lie… LPOHS is not closing. Absolutely not," she said, adding the district’s goal is to "provide the best education for every student in our district within the means we have possible." The superintendent and trustees emphasized the district is discussing options to ensure alternative students have access to electives and described the proposals as rooted in fiscal constraints and the need to provide equitable course access; the board reported fewer than 50 students signed up for LPOHS next year and said 39 have signed up for electives elsewhere.
Public commenters urged alternatives such as renting off‑campus space or pursuing restoration grants; the board answered by reiterating it will keep the property in district ownership and that any future use would be decided by future boards as needs evolve. No formal action to change LPOHS’s status took place at the meeting.
