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Public comments urge more outreach on gun locks and music education; board approves consent agenda and an OSBA nomination

Bend‑LaPine School Board of Directors · November 19, 2025
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Summary

Public speakers urged the district to publicize free gun locks (only 15 distributed last year) and to protect/expand music education; the board approved the consent agenda and nominated Sean Gallagher for the OSBA Legislature/Policy Committee.

During public comment at the Nov. 20 meeting, community members asked the district to increase outreach on two fronts and the board completed routine business items including a consent agenda vote and a regional nomination.

Brandy Stillhammer, speaking for Central Oregon Gun Safety Advocates, urged the district to better publicize the availability of free gun locks at the education center and reported that "only 15 locks have been handed out in the past year." She…

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