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Superintendent proposes student advisory council to bring regular student voice to district discussions

Polk County School Board · November 19, 2025
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Summary

Superintendent Hyde proposed a Superintendent's Student Advisory Council (SSAC) with one representative and one alternate from each high school (middle school added in year two), meeting monthly via Teams with a recorded transcript and a year‑end in‑person event; selection criteria include a 2.5 GPA in core academics and no chronic absenteeism or excessive suspensions.

Superintendent Hyde outlined a plan on Nov. 18 to reinstate and expand a Superintendent's Student Advisory Council (SSAC) to provide formal student input into district decisions.

Under the plan, each high school would nominate a primary representative and an alternate, with the program phasing in middle school representation in year two. Selection criteria include at least a 2.5 GPA in core academic areas, limited disciplinary history (no…

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