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Board sets budget retreat for May 3; members seek recurring retreat schedule and facility walkthroughs

3047898 · April 15, 2025
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Board members agreed to hold a budget retreat on May 3 (10 a.m.–5 p.m., Columbia location to be determined). Several members asked that retreats include facility walkthroughs during school hours and that the board formalize a recurring retreat schedule and budget for retreats.

Board members discussed restoring regular, formal board retreats for strategic and budget planning. Several members said retreats had previously allowed the board to hold in‑depth discussions and bond as a group, and they urged the board to set fixed dates and a modest budget line so retreats would not be scheduled ad hoc.

Administration noted a modest increase in the school-board planning/professional-development…

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