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St. Francis board approves curricula, personnel and policy updates; public comments press for book-policy changes
Summary
At its April 14 meeting the St. Francis Area Schools Board approved purchases of new English and fine-arts curricula, several personnel actions, a Title IX-related policy rollback and other routine items; public comment focused on the district's book-review policy.
The St. Francis Area Schools Board of Education on April 14 approved multiple administrative actions and heard extended public comment on the district's book-review policy.
At a glance: the board approved the consent agenda and routine personnel items, authorized purchases of new English-language-arts and fine-arts curricula for next school year, approved a Title IX-related policy revision, ratified an MOU on reading-act training and approved additional employment for a board member as a middle-school track coach. The board also accepted the recommendation of a committee to deny a level-3 grievance. Public comment prior to those votes was dominated by student and community pleas to revise the book-review policy.
Key actions and outcomes
- Adoption of meeting agenda: Motion passed; vote recorded as 7-0 in favor.
- Consent agenda (7 items): Approved by roll call, 7-0.
- Approval of routine personnel items (item 4.3): Approved by motion and roll call, 7-0. Board members discussed one hire…
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