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Board adopts district goals amid heated public criticism over governance and legal spending
Summary
The board approved district goals after debate about process and transparency; public commenters criticized board conduct, changes to board goals, policy edits (including budget bylaw language), and the district's legal bills tied to internal ethics disputes and litigation.
Board members voted on board and district goals and then heard an extended final public comment period marked by sharp criticism of governance, transparency, and legal costs.
During the action item for board and district goals, several board members expressed concern about the process used to develop the board goals and whether returning members had adequate opportunity to participate. Commenters and some board members said the goals were overly compliance‑oriented and omitted measurable priorities including staff development, equity, student wellness metrics and curricular alignment. After…
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