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School Board

Meetings of the School Board are open to the public. MeetingWatch transcribes and analyzes every session.

9 members 7 meetings tracked 58% responsive → Latest Jun 10 History since Feb 2026
Community responsiveness
58% → stable
10 addressed · 8 partial · 6 unaddressed
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Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Cell Phone Ban Implementation — Mandatory bell-to-bell ban on all internet-connected devices, including smartwatches.
1 public comment 8 decisions Routine Other High Impact
Title IV Project Plans slide with three programming focus areas
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Transportation Policy Overhaul — Changes to walking distances (e.g., increasing Pre-K-5 from 0.5 to 0.75 miles) and limitation of bus stops.
11 public comments 13 decisions 2 not addressed Routine Service Reduction
Multi-tiered instruction support pyramid diagram
Thursday, May 7, 2026
FY 27 School Budget Adoption — While a tax assessment reduction was noted (from 2.89 to 2.70) due to state bridge funding, the budget itself remains a primary driver of local taxation.
1 public comment 3 decisions Routine Tax Increase
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
The meeting was celebratory and ceremonial in nature, focusing on student achievements and community arts initiatives with no signs of conflict.
1 public comment Routine
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Tiered Budget Reductions — Potential loss of staff positions (noting 17 FTE reductions over 3 years) and deferral of essential capital maintenance.
2 decisions Routine Budget Cut
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Proposed School Budget and Tax Increase — Proposed 9% combined tax increase and reduction of seven full-time equivalent (FTE) staff positions
3 public comments 4 decisions Routine Tax Increase
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
The meeting was marked by significant public pushback regarding the shift toward digital learning tools and the impact of staffing cuts on education quality.
7 public comments 1 decision 4 not addressed Spirited Tax Increase

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