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Board approves moving several 2025 regular sessions to elementary schools
Summary
The Washington Township School Board voted to amend the 2025 regular-session schedule so several meetings will be held at elementary schools (alphabetical order) rather than central administration; summer months were excluded.
The Washington Township School Board voted Jan. 9 to amend its 2025 regular-session schedule and relocate multiple meetings to elementary school sites. The board approved changing locations for regular sessions in February, March, April, May, September and October so meetings are held at elementary schools in alphabetical order.
The motion originated during general discussion and required re-advertising under Open Public Meetings rules; the administration will handle notification and logistics. Board members discussed cost (an estimated overtime/extra cost of about $1,300) and staff workload for setting up at satellite sites. Several members urged the administration to promote the meetings through school channels and ParentSquare.
The board amended the original motion to exclude June and July because summer activities and supplies make those months difficult for site rotations. Roll-call votes were recorded; the motion carried by majority vote.
Board members who spoke on the record included Miss Baker and Miss Clancy (both recorded voting yes), Miss Chilla (recorded no) and Mister Liberty (recorded no); several other members voted in favor. Administration said it will re-advertise the updated meeting locations as required and coordinate promotion with principals.
Board members discussed logistics such as sound/visibility for attendees, executive-session privacy and parking; a public commenter urged ParentSquare push notifications and cautioned about venue acoustics for viewers.
The decision requires the district to re-advertise meeting locations and to budget staff time and minor overtime costs for hosting sessions at school sites; the board instructed administration to work out details.
