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Cox's Creek resident urges school board to ‘put students first,’ criticizes decision-making processes
Summary
During public comment at the Aug. 19 meeting, Justin Burton of Cox's Creek told the board that fear and misdirection have hindered decisions, urged an end to delaying investments in students and called on the board to match district staff's urgency for student success.
Justin Burton of Cox’s Creek used the board’s public-comment period on Aug. 19 to criticize what he described as inconsistent decision-making and to urge the Nelson County Board of Education to prioritize student-focused investments over hesitation tied to cost concerns. Burton told the board that in his view some…
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