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Parents and community speakers press board on academic outcomes, transparency and governance
Summary
During public comment several speakers urged the board to prioritize academic improvement and transparent governance: Tamika Houston called for a community-inclusive superintendent search; Lawrence Blaber asked for clarity about replacing a trustee who runs for higher office; Michael Barksdale pressed for urgency on academic outcomes.
Multiple community members used the public-comment period at the Jan. 22 board meeting to press the board on academic performance and transparency.
Tamika Houston said families and caregivers ‘‘have been directly affected by the district’s ongoing academic struggles’’ and urged the board to conduct a transparent, community-inclusive search for the new…
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