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Vernon board debates where technology should live as it adopts 2025–26 board goals
Summary
At its Aug. 21 meeting, the Vernon Township Board of Education approved a set of five board goals for 2025–26 and spent extended time debating whether technology oversight should be its own committee or integrated across curriculum, finance and other committees.
The Vernon Township Board of Education on Aug. 21 approved five board goals for the 2025–26 school year and opened a lengthy discussion about how to organize committee oversight of technology.
Board members approved goal language that calls for strengthening governance and professional development, launching a district strategic plan with community input, improving communications, proactive finance and facilities planning (including exploring a future referendum), and prioritizing student success, health and well-being with regular progress reviews.
Board members said they supported the goals but differed on how to treat technology oversight. Some members argued that student-facing technology (classroom devices, instructional software) belongs with curriculum and instruction, while hardware, security cameras and…
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