At our March 18, 2026 meeting, representatives from North Idaho College (NIC) joined us to share an encouraging update on the College’s progress and future direction. The presentation was led by NIC President Dr. Nick Swayne, along with Rayelle Anderson, Executive Director, and Melanie Droesch, Development Operations Manager.
The presentation provided an upbeat and forward-looking overview of NIC’s current position and its near- to mid-term plans.
The Trustee Board governance challenges of recent years have now been resolved, and NIC’s accreditation is once again in “good standing” as of February 9, 2026. President Swayne highlighted the work of the newly seated Board of Trustees, which has been recognized nationally for implementing best-in-class governance practices through updated policies and procedures. These improvements are expected to provide lasting benefits for the College and the broader community it serves.
The College has experienced strong student enrollment growth over the past couple of years. Dr. Swayne shared NIC is serving nearly 4,600 students in credit programs. Of that 4,600, over 1,700 students are high school dual credit students attending high school and taking NIC courses at the same time. NIC serves an additional 7,000 students through NIC’s Workforce Training Center which offers short-term, focused career and apprenticeship offerings.
Looking forward, NIC has many exciting plans for the future. President Swayne shared the following list and then stood for questions:
- Expanded partnerships with the University of Idaho and Lewis Clark State College
- Expanded workforce development partnerships
- Cardinal Classical pathway launching Fall 2026
- NIC X-Labs
- Continuous improvement in assessment metrics
- Enhanced student support and streamlined pathways
- Preparing campus facilities for the future
- Commitment to governance excellence and transparency
- Accreditors lack the tools to manage rogue boards – ELECTIONS MATTER
Photograph: (left to right) Melanie Droesch (NIC), Jim DeShazer, Rayelle Anderson (NIC), Dr. Nick Swayne (NIC), Kim Cummings (President Elect), Dick Jurvelin
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Last Updated: April 9, 2026 by Matt Palmer
North Idaho College
At our March 18, 2026 meeting, representatives from North Idaho College (NIC) joined us to share an encouraging update on the College’s progress and future direction. The presentation was led by NIC President Dr. Nick Swayne, along with Rayelle Anderson, Executive Director, and Melanie Droesch, Development Operations Manager.
The presentation provided an upbeat and forward-looking overview of NIC’s current position and its near- to mid-term plans.
The Trustee Board governance challenges of recent years have now been resolved, and NIC’s accreditation is once again in “good standing” as of February 9, 2026. President Swayne highlighted the work of the newly seated Board of Trustees, which has been recognized nationally for implementing best-in-class governance practices through updated policies and procedures. These improvements are expected to provide lasting benefits for the College and the broader community it serves.
The College has experienced strong student enrollment growth over the past couple of years. Dr. Swayne shared NIC is serving nearly 4,600 students in credit programs. Of that 4,600, over 1,700 students are high school dual credit students attending high school and taking NIC courses at the same time. NIC serves an additional 7,000 students through NIC’s Workforce Training Center which offers short-term, focused career and apprenticeship offerings.
Looking forward, NIC has many exciting plans for the future. President Swayne shared the following list and then stood for questions:
Photograph: (left to right) Melanie Droesch (NIC), Jim DeShazer, Rayelle Anderson (NIC), Dr. Nick Swayne (NIC), Kim Cummings (President Elect), Dick Jurvelin
Category: Guest Speakers Tags: Community College, Guest speaker, North Idaho Education, Workforce Training
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The Kiwanis Club of Coeur d’Alene is proud to announce that the recipient of its 2026 $5,000 Large Grant Award is City on a Hill Behavioral Health Center.
City on a Hill Behavioral Health Center is a Christ-centered nonprofit dedicated to providing accessible, affordable, and biblically integrated mental health care. Serving youth and families throughout North Idaho, the organization offers professional, evidence-based services—including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), and family and marital counseling—while integrating spiritual support to care for the whole person: mind, body, and spirit. In partnership with Real Life Ministries, the center continues to expand its impact in addressing critical mental health needs in the region.
Grant funds will be used to purchase a vital psychological assessment tool that will enable clinicians to provide comprehensive diagnostic testing for children suspected of having Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Specifically, the funding will support acquisition of the Integrated Visual and Auditory Continuous Performance Test (IVA-2 CPT), a clinically validated instrument that provides objective measurement of attention, impulse control, and self-regulation in children and adolescents.
The addition of this evidence-based assessment system will address one of the clinic’s most pressing needs. Requests for psychological testing—particularly to assist with differential diagnosis among school-age children experiencing attention, behavioral, or learning challenges—have grown significantly. At the same time, there is a severe shortage of providers in our region with access to tools like the IVA-2 CPT, often resulting in long wait times or limited access to timely evaluations for families seeking help.
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