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Board book study surfaces limits of outreach as ECLC debate continues
Summary
During a pre‑work book study, board members discussed community engagement strategies using the Early Childhood Learning Center (ECLC) controversy as a case study, stressing that engagement does not guarantee unanimous support and emphasizing clear expectations, cultural competency, and synthesis of feedback.
City Schools of Decatur board members spent the prework session discussing strategies for effective community engagement, using the district's Early Childhood Learning Center conversations as the primary example.
Vice Chair Hans Hoek opened the book study by saying he read the chapter with the ECLC in mind and cautioned that community engagement does not necessarily produce unanimous consent. He and other…
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