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Board hears plan to add ex officio student board member; selection to be student-driven
Summary
Board heard a presentation on creating an ex officio student Board of Education member; students will choose one or two representatives through Student Union and SSAC procedures and the first member(s) are expected to begin serving in July.
The Lancaster Central School District Board of Education heard a presentation about creating an ex officio student board member position that would allow one (and up to two) students to sit with the board at public meetings and share perspectives without voting or attending executive sessions.
The district presented the selection plan developed with student leaders. Student Jelani Kajovy told the board the position is the “next logical step” in existing student leadership pathways and described student organizations that feed into the role. A staff member involved in the process, Mr. Skowron, said students amended the student union constitution and the Student Superintendent Advisory Council (SSAC) process so candidates can indicate interest; the ex officio selection committee will then meet with applicants and choose up to two students to begin serving in July.
Why it matters: the presentation framed the position as an expansion of student voice and civic engagement. Board speakers praised the student-led approach as consistent with district student-leadership programs and noted the plan follows state parameters for such appointments.
No formal board vote was taken on the policy or appointments at this meeting; the presentation detailed the student-side amendments and the timeline for elections and selections. Board members expressed enthusiasm and said they look forward to the selected student(s) participating in public meetings.
