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Parent urges access to menstrual products; board says dispensers on backorder but nurses stocked
Summary
A parent asked the board for updates after state law required free menstrual products in grades 6–12; the superintendent said dispensers are on backorder, nurses’ offices are stocked, and the district will implement distribution and reimbursement per state guidance.
During public comment, Lisa Kessler (parent) urged the district to ensure free menstrual products and stall disposal bins in middle and intermediate school bathrooms, referencing state legislation that requires schools to provide such supplies for grades 6–12. She said her daughter had raised the same concern in earlier grades and that problems persist in some buildings.
The superintendent responded that district nurses’ offices are stocked and that dispensers ordered for bathrooms are on backorder; the district will continue to work to get dispensers installed and expects state reimbursement for the supplies. Board members thanked the parent for raising the issue and asked staff to provide updates on distribution timelines.
The exchange remained in the public comment record; no formal policy vote occurred in the meeting on this subject.
