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Schertz council proposes ad hoc education advisory group; staff to inventory city programs
Summary
Councilmember Westbrook proposed a time-limited, advisory ad hoc committee to gather input from parents, charter, private and homeschool communities. Council directed staff to compile an inventory of city programs that support education before deciding whether to form the committee.
Councilmember Westbrook asked the Schertz City Council on Thursday to form a time-limited, advisory ad hoc committee to gather perspectives across public, charter, private and homeschool communities and recommend ways the city can support student development.
The proposal was pitched as an information-gathering effort, not a governing body: "This is not gonna be without some objections," Councilmember Westbrook said, calling the panel "only ad hoc, time limited and focus[ed] on actionable results." He said the aim was "building the best city for student development and educational outcomes."
The request followed a public comment from resident Carolyn Wolfer, who urged clearer city communication about outreach tools such as resident surveys. "I would like to see a full page ad that says this is what you're signing for,"…
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