Director Atkinson says Title IX work is personal; colleagues raise point of order over off‑agenda advocacy

At the Oct. 27 study session of the Prior Lake‑Savage Area Schools Board of Education, Director Atkinson read a prepared statement clarifying that "the work that I'm doing in support of title 9 is a project that I'm working on as an individual board member," and apologized if her earlier board report created confusion.

The remark prompted a point of order from Director Olstead, who said the matter "was not a public agenda item" and asked whether the director should have permission to comment at the meeting. Olstead and other directors also said they were concerned that several board members had signed a public letter or participated in a statewide campaign without prior notice to the full…