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Board member seeks records after raising concerns about unilateral changes; board clarifies visit and communications protocol
Summary
A board director said he filed a records request after concerns that the board president made procedural changes without full board involvement. The board also debated and clarified a proposed procedure requiring board members to notify the superintendent’s office before official visits to school sites, with members distinguishing volunteer visits from official duties.
A Kent School District director announced a public‑records request and urged transparency after raising concerns that board meeting procedures and presentation timing were being changed without full board buy‑in.
Director Cook said he submitted a request for emails to the superintendent and an accompanying public‑records request after documents suggested he had not been kept informed about material changes affecting meeting conduct. "I felt like I wasn't being brought in on things…
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