SANDPOINT — The Lake Pend Oreille School Board met to review updated policies and receive updates on facilities before the new school year Tuesday.

The meeting opened with facilities director Matt Diel providing the board with news on facility upgrades, repairs and construction throughout the district. Most notably, Diel spoke about the Career Technical Education Center of North Idaho, a new art studio coming to Sandpoint High School and the remodel of Sandpoint Middle School.

Construction of the CTE Center, which will provide space for high schoolers to develop trade skills, located on SHS’ campus has been progressing steadily. Diel said the center should be completed by June 2026, with concrete pouring beginning next month.

Another addition coming to the grounds of SHS is the Romey an

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