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Board adopts 2025–26 meeting calendar after debate over Saturday sessions
Summary
The board approved the 2025–26 meeting calendar but heard extended discussion and objections from members and public over the use of Saturday meetings; vote was recorded in favor unanimously among those present.
The board approved the 2025–26 meeting calendar after members debated whether to continue holding some meetings on Saturdays.
A board member objected to continued use of Saturday meetings, saying they are not school days and make it harder for teachers and other stakeholders to attend. Several members responded that the current schedule was a compromise split between weekdays and Saturdays, and that committee meetings typically occur during the week after school. Board members discussed options such as evening meetings and rotating dates to improve teacher participation; members also noted the board’s meetings are broadcast, which allows some stakeholders to observe without being physically present.
One board member asked that concerns about Saturday meetings be raised earlier in the calendar planning process so alternatives can be considered when the calendar is drafted. Another member recalled a change several years earlier that shifted calendar dates and suggested revisiting the issue when the district compiles next year’s schedule.
A motion to approve the 2025–26 board meeting calendar carried with nine yes votes and no no votes among members present. The board recorded the debate but did not direct an immediate change to the approved calendar; members asked staff to surface concerns in time for next year’s planning process.
