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Parents, association leaders praise Montessori program and district partnerships during public forum
Summary
At the board's public forum, a parent urged support for Chippewa Valley Montessori Charter School and asked for expansion to eliminate its wait list; longtime ECAU president Mark Goins praised district partnerships and outgoing leadership.
Two community speakers addressed the board during public comments, highlighting the Chippewa Valley Montessori Charter School and praising district leadership.
Mark Lundeen, a parent of a student at Chippewa Valley Montessori Charter School and past president of the school’s governance board, told the board he supports the school’s Montessori identity and asked the district to help the program grow so it can eliminate its wait list. "My dream is that someday the school is able to expand and eliminate the wait list so there are no barriers to any family who wishes to have the opportunity," Lundeen said.
Lundeen described school activities such as a Montessori Fest and Art Show where students presented poetry, music and student-run entrepreneurial projects. He thanked the board for supporting Golden Apple recognition and invited board members and community members to visit the school.
Mark Goins, who identified himself as having served 11 years as president of the local education association, thanked the board and district leaders and praised district unity and commitment to each child. He noted leadership changes in the local association and welcomed incoming leadership while thanking outgoing leaders for their service.
The meeting also included recognition items — the board acknowledged National Music in Our Schools Month, Youth Art Month and National School Social Work Week — but the public comments focused on school-level programming and community engagement rather than board action.
