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District to continue community listening sessions; partners and schedule announced
Summary
The board’s community engagement staff reported that community listening sessions began Sept. 3 and will continue through December; partners, turnout and upcoming dates were announced and board members asked for a transparent process for partner selection and FAQs on the district website.
District staff updated the Community Outreach and Engagement Committee on Oct. 21 about ongoing board community listening sessions. The sessions are designed to gather input from families and community partners about district priorities and the state takeover.
What staff reported Staff said the first listening session was held Sept. 3 at the district’s East Regional Office in partnership with Equity Alliance, Memphis for All and Stand for Children; more than 75 people attended and staff recorded 21 questions from the public. The district will continue sessions with a scheduled in-person meeting on Oct. 22 at North Frasier Community Center (2555 Saint Elmo Ave., 5:30–7:30 p.m.), a virtual session on Nov. 6, a Nov. 12 session at Geismond Community Center and a Dec. 3 session at Whitehaven Community Center. Staff said questions and community concerns raised at earlier sessions would be answered at subsequent meetings and said packet materials include the questions raised in September.
Board requests and next steps Board members asked that session questions and official district responses be posted on the district website. Members also asked for a transparent process to invite and…
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