Revere board members propose quarterly 'office hours' and a web FAQ to counter misinformation

Members of the Revere Board of Education outlined plans to broaden community engagement and to create an official information resource during the Feb. 3 work session.

S6 proposed periodic 'board office hours' or 'coffee chats' where two board members would meet the public in neutral locations, sometimes during daytime hours and sometimes evenings, to listen and explain board responsibilities. "Something along the lines of either board office hours or board coffee chats where 2 of us... would meet at a neutral place... letting the public come talk to us and ask questions," S6 said. Members suggested a trial cadence of quarterly meetings with clear ground rules so the sessions do not create the expectation that the board will personally resolve individual staff or student complaints.

On information management, S5 — citing an Ohio School Boards Association conference — proposed a non‑interactive FAQ or 'truth hub' on the district website that would house vetted answers to repetitive or viral misinformation. The site would be controlled by district staff, not open for public comments, and would allow administrators to direct community members to an authoritative source when rumors appear on social media.

Board members agreed the ideas could improve outreach if implemented with explicit scope and guardrails. Staff were asked to draft an implementation plan and proposed cadence for the office hours and to outline technical options for the proposed web hub.