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Wayzata board hears models for adding student representative, no action taken
Summary
At a Sept. 22 work session, the Wayzata Public Schools Board of Education heard presentations on models for appointing student representatives to the board, including Hopkins School District’s multi-member model and MSBA training resources; the board made no recommendation or vote.
The Wayzata Public Schools Board of Education on Sept. 22 heard presentations and questions about options for including a student representative on the school board but took no action.
Board Chair Milan Sahony opened the discussion by telling members the session was for information-gathering only: "I want to make it absolutely clear that this discussion is intended to gather input, review possible models, and consider the potentials, benefits, and challenges of student participation at the board level," Sahony said.
The board heard three presenters: Katie Clandard, director of board development for the Minnesota School Boards Association (MSBA); Dr. Jen Westmoreland, a member of the Hopkins School Board and the district’s liaison to its student board representatives; and Claire Fisher, a current Hopkins High School student who serves as a Hopkins student board representative.
Why the topic matters
Board members said they want ways to hear student perspectives on policies and district decisions. Presenters and student representatives described multiple models — from a single student seated at the dais to a larger cohort or youth advisory council — and emphasized that districts in…
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