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Residents press board on Kirkfield track access, gifted services and after‑school funding as budget uncertainty lingers
Summary
Public commenters raised safety and access concerns about the Kirkfield track gate, urged the board to fill a gifted‑education middle‑school position and pressed for after‑school programming and grant activity. Board staff pledged follow-up; members also warned that the lack of a state budget creates uncertainty for district operations.
Multiple community members used the public-comment period to raise recurring operational concerns and ask for board follow‑up.
Kirkfield track access: several residents told the board that gates at the Kirkfield facility were locked at 5 a.m., forcing older adults who walk early to exercise on the street. The residents said gates sometimes unlock automatically near 6:25 a.m. and asked the district to ensure earlier access. Board members and staff said they would investigate whether a timer or remote control was preventing earlier opening and asked district operations staff to follow up directly with the residents to resolve access.
Gifted‑education staffing at the middle school: a parent in attendance said the middle…
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