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Public commenter tells Dysart board personal politics outweighed student safety on BNSF vote

Dysart Unified School District Governing Board · November 18, 2025
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Summary

Lisa Everett told the board she believed three members opposed a resolution against BNSF's Whitman intermodal hub for personal reasons and urged them to resign, saying personal animosity should not override students' safety and well-being.

Lisa Everett, a resident who spoke during public comment, urged the Dysart Governing Board to take a public stand against BNSF's proposed intermodal hub in Whitman and criticized board members who voted against a resolution opposing the project.

"Your personal dislike for me was more important than the safety of the children," Everett told the board, saying three members voted against…

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