At the Aug. 12 board meeting Jessica Seeley, the district communications lead, presented a plan to launch a Superintendent's Advisory Council that will meet quarterly to provide community and stakeholder input.

Seeley described the council as a collaborative body of students, educators, parents and community members "who provide input, feedback, and ideas to support our school district's priorities, enhance transparency, and improve outcomes for all students." She said meetings are planned quarterly, likely at 6 p.m., and that the district will provide a catered meal.

Planned membership includes one student from each high school (preferably an SGA representative), district teacher of the year, principal of the year, assistant principal of the year, district teacher assistant of the year, and one community member selected by each school. Seeley said high schools would have both a student and a community representative.

Board member Craig Lowry urged the council to review operational family needs such as open house timing, noting families with children at multiple schools sometimes find a single open house evening difficult. The district said the advisory council could consider that suggestion.

The item was informational; the board did not take formal action at the meeting but invited board members to attend once dates are finalized.