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Public commenters question board transparency and preschool principal announces resignation; motion to accept another resignation fails

Norfolk Public Schools Board of Education · February 9, 2026
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Summary

A community member urged more open discussion during board meetings and flagged tax concerns tied to compensation increases; preschool principal Melissa Jantz announced her resignation at year-end. Separately, a motion to accept Amber Kittle's immediate resignation failed.

During public comment, Jan Haberman urged the board to bring committee discussions into regular board meetings so the public can see deliberations and better understand budget and tax implications. "I have been finding our school board meetings very boring because there's no discussion going on between the board members," Haberman said, and…

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