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Public commenters urge district to expand grant staff, speed hiring and provide staff food supports
Summary
Members of the public urged the board to create grant-writing capacity, consider charter overhead fees, speed personnel hiring and allow eligible staff to access school meals; speakers cited comparisons to other districts and persistent vacancies.
Several members of the public used the meeting's public comment period to raise district-level staffing and funding concerns, including requests for grant staff, faster hiring timelines, and staff meal access.
Julie Brown, who identified herself as a grant writer and former D20 student, told the board she was surprised the district does not employ dedicated grant staff. She noted that…
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