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Students and community members press board on DECA, screen time and legislative support for schools
Summary
Seven public speakers highlighted student programs, classroom screens and the state legislative session; students urged continued investment in DECA and a therapist urged balanced screen policies to improve attention and mental health.
Public comment at the Feb. 17 Williamson County Board of Education meeting featured multiple students and community members who emphasized student programs and wellbeing.
Brad Davis opened public comment with concerns about repeated violent or highly disruptive behavior in elementary classrooms and asked why the district’s therapeutic approaches were not more consistently listed as a level‑4 disciplinary option in the code of conduct. Davis asked administrators directly, "what's keeping this valuable educational tool from the troubled children who desperately need it?" and…
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