Public commenters told the school board during the meeting's public-comment period that community members were upset by remarks made by a board member and urged the board to hold a special meeting to address the issue.
One commenter said the reaction among residents suggested "that all members of the school board were aligned with Mrs. Edwards' words," and said they had received a "countless number of messages and calls from extremely upset community members," according to the transcript. That commenter said the public outcry made the issue different from prior disputes and justified wider discussion.
A second commenter said, "This is the first time that I'm talking to the board about this. I've spoken with Ms. Sattler twice," and asked board members to raise questions directly. That commenter also told the board they had discussed the matter privately with the district before speaking at the meeting.
Quoting a state document titled "the role of the president," a commenter cited guidance saying, "board presidency is very important. It's too important to be bestowed lightly," and argued that the president "must subordinate self interest and look beyond personal differences" to unite the board. The commenter said those words showed the board member's remarks conflicted with board codes of conduct and policy.
Both commenters described potential benefits of a special meeting to address the fallout and said they hoped such a meeting would help rebuild public confidence. One commenter apologized "if I contributed in any way to any distraction from educating our students" and said they would move forward in a peaceful way and asked others to join them.
The transcript contains no motions, votes or staff directions tied to the comments, and does not record any formal response or action by the board during the excerpts provided. The statements occurred during public comment rather than as part of an agenda item, according to the transcript timestamps provided.