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Humboldt Unified holds board-development work study; approves new regular meeting location
Summary
At a special work‑study session, a consultant led Humboldt Unified School Board members through governance and roles; the board also voted to move its regular meetings to the Ridge View Room at Hawthorne Ridge Middle School.
A special work‑study session of the Humboldt Unified School Board focused on board governance, roles and responsibilities and ended with the trustees approving a permanent change to the regular meeting location.
Consultant Barbara Yurin of The Trust led the session and told trustees, “I’m a believer in public education, and I’m an advocate for the work,” as she reviewed research‑based practices for building a “purposeful district.” The presentation emphasized common goals, collective efficacy among teachers and leaders, clear working agreements, the chain of command and limits on individual board member authority.
The training reviewed four governance functions — legislative, executive,…
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