Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Public commenters praise ratified contract and press board on books, vouchers and a representative’s posts
Summary
Public comments at the Oct. 14 Pinellas school board meeting included praise from PCTA President Lee Bryant for the ratified contract, a resident’s letter asking whether State Representative Bernie Jacques should be allowed in schools after social-media posts, and community concerns about voucher programs and sexually explicit library titles.
Four public speakers addressed the board during the scheduled public-comment period on Oct. 14.
Nicholas Samiloff read a letter to Superintendent Hendrick that criticized a Sept. 12 Facebook post on State Representative Bernie Jacques’s account that referenced a Starkey Elementary teacher’s post about the murder of Charlie Kirk and quoted the phrase "good riddance." Samiloff asked whether the representative’s posts were "abhorrent and unbecoming" and whether Representative Jacques should be…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
