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After debate, Gresham‑Barlow board votes to move regular meetings back to Thursdays
Summary
Following several hours of discussion and a motion from Director Heather Coleman Cox, the Gresham‑Barlow School District board voted to change its regular business‑meeting schedule from Wednesdays to Thursdays; work‑session start time remained at 6 p.m. pending further board action.
The Gresham‑Barlow School District Board of Directors voted on Aug. 27 to shift its regular business meetings from Wednesdays to Thursdays after a motion to reconsider the previously adopted Wednesday schedule. The motion was moved by Director Heather Coleman Cox and seconded by Director Chris Hallitt; the board carried the motion by voice vote.
The board's discussion centered on competing goals: maximizing board members' ability to attend student events and extracurriculars versus maintaining staff workflow and predictable meeting preparation schedules. Director Coleman Cox said her temporary absence from full meetings would limit her ability to serve because she is enrolled in a nine‑month child behavioral health program; she…
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