Several members of the public used the meeting’s public‑comment period to criticize district leadership, urge investigations and oppose planned capital spending, including an $80 million dome stadium and a new district office.

Speakers raised a range of concerns: requests that the governing board investigate the superintendent’s conduct and possible misuse of district resources; calls for clear accounting of how bond/override funds would be spent; and allegations that district leadership had contributed to negative publicity. One speaker said the district is under investigation by a joint legislative audit committee and urged the board to cooperate with oversight.

Students and community members described on‑campus problems including water damage that displaces classes, teachers losing assistant (TA) positions, and classroom disruptions during testing when construction or repairs were underway. One student said she was embarrassed by recent headlines about district leadership and worried about reputational harm to students.

Other commentators defended district investments and staff: the Thompson Union Education Association president and several teachers described benefits funded by overrides and bonds, including free breakfast and lunch for all students, professional development, and new campus buildings. Those supporters said the investments provide tangible educational benefits and urged a balanced view of district improvements.

Several speakers requested that the board issue a public statement condemning racist imagery that circulated on social media and urged cultural programming for Asian American and Pacific Islander students. The governing board acknowledged the comments and said it would consider agenda timing for staff responses and future items.

No formal board action on the oversight requests or spending criticisms was recorded in the supplied transcript; multiple speakers asked for transparency and for the board to return requested items to future agendas.