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Public commenters urge clearer guidance on state budget impacts and press board on school safety
Summary
During public expression, a resident urged the board to act as students’ "last line of defense" on safety, and a representative of a parent group asked the district to clarify potential impacts of the state budget on local schools.
During the meeting’s public expression period, two speakers addressed safety and budget concerns.
Tricia Werkhoff told the board that students face “truly dangerous times” and recited an excerpt from Theodore Roosevelt’s speech, saying “dangerous times call for courageous leaders” and urging the board to be students’ “last line of defense.” Her remarks were delivered as part of an allotted three‑minute public comment slot.
Michael Tan, speaking on behalf of a parent group, said parents remain uncertain about how the state budget — or the lack of a finalized budget — might affect local schools. He asked the board or superintendent to “put out something that will explain if there’s gonna be impact, when the impact will be, and then what it could look like, so that they know what to expect.” Tan framed the request as a call for clear, proactive communication so families are not left responding to rumors.
Board rules announced at the start of the public‑comment period state the board will listen but not respond during public expression. The board did not provide immediate responses to the two commenters during the meeting.
