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Students and community urge clearer grading rules, gender‑neutral facilities and a sustainability coordinator
Summary
Student Voice Council leaders and public commenters asked the board for clearer standards‑based grading communication, a policy for gender‑neutral bathrooms to protect transgender students, and rehiring a district sustainability coordinator; speakers requested follow‑up from staff.
BEND, Ore.
Student representatives and community speakers used the public‑comment period at the Bend‑La Pine Schools board meeting on Jan. 13 to press for clearer standards‑based grading guidance, district action on gender‑neutral restrooms and rehiring a sustainability coordinator.
Paige Hall and Shamile Alotebi, Mountain View High School students serving on the Student Voice Council, summarized SVC work and plans: they said the group meets monthly (first Tuesday, 5:30–7:30 p.m.), has 22 members, has discussed the substance‑abuse prevention plan and the new cell‑phone policy, and is…
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