Board of Education Action Meeting: January 30, 2025
by Lisa Haver
Photo: Lisa Haver
Members of the Board of Education, at their January action meeting, spent more time congratulating themselves and the administration than they did deliberating on action items or responding to public speakers. Board members offered no questions or comments on any of the 27 action items before passing them unanimously. Several board members praised Superintendent Tony Watlington for his data-centered report on the state of the district, but none inquired as to the inconsistencies in that data. Not one board member answered questions from any of the 38 students, parents, educators, or community members about what the board intends to do about bringing back school librarians, protecting students from ICE raids, repairing dangerous facilities at a district high school, or voting on two new charter applications. Every year, they bask in self-congratulation just for showing up. Have they lowered class size? Brought back school librarians? Taken steps to rein in rampant charter corruption?
Continue reading full APPS report of Board of Education January meeting.
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