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Former board member urges broader livestreams; board discusses PIO calendar, Quincy Main Street workshop and teacher recognitions
Summary
Kareema Dudley asked the board to stream meetings beyond Facebook to improve access; board members also asked staff to centralize event info (PIO calendar), reschedule a Quincy Main Street workshop about a vacated property, and announced a teacher‑of‑the‑month recognition program.
During public comment and board requests, multiple speakers urged the district to expand public access to meeting broadcasts and to coordinate communications and community engagement.
Former board member Kareema Dudley told the board she can’t rely on Facebook and asked the district to livestream meetings on the district website and other platforms so residents who do not use Facebook can view meetings. "We just can't stream it on Facebook," she said, urging broader access.
District staff and board members discussed practical steps to improve communications: the superintendent said he would get with the technology department to expand streaming and asked the public information officer to create a Google calendar or otherwise centralize district and school event information so board members and community members can know about events earlier.
The board also discussed Quincy Main Street’s request related to a vacated property (the former Southside Elementary building in Chattahoochee). A workshop that had been scheduled to consider the request was canceled because existing occupants (Head Start and other programs) need relocation; a board member asked that staff and the chair coordinate a new workshop so the board can give Quincy Main Street a timely yes/no or plan rather than leaving the group waiting.
Additionally, a board member announced a teacher recognition partnership: the district will recognize two teachers (January and February) with $250 gift cards and other tokens in collaboration with a local business.
Why it matters: Improving public access and centralizing information can increase transparency and participation; resolving requests about vacated properties gives community groups clarity on district plans; teacher recognitions spotlight positive district work.
Actions and directions - Direction: Superintendent Key to work with the technology department and the public information officer to expand livestream access (district website/other platforms) and to use a centralized calendar for district events. - Request: Board members asked staff to reschedule or reconvene the Quincy Main Street workshop once relocation for current occupants is resolved. - Announcement: A board member will begin a monthly teacher‑of‑the‑month recognition program in partnership with local businesses; first recognitions scheduled this week.
Ending: The board directed staff to follow up on communications improvements and to schedule workshops or retreats to address outstanding property and planning questions.
