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Board approves several policy changes; votes recorded for adoption and removals

Ralston Public Schools Board of Education · February 24, 2026

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Summary

The Ralston Public Schools board approved adoption of Policy 3017 (Official Communication With the Public), removed Policies 5047 (Press Releases) and 3064 (Temporary School Facilities), and amended Policy 4019 (Workplace Injury Prevention and Safety Committee) during the meeting; motions carried by roll-call 'Aye' votes recorded on multiple members.

At the meeting the board handled four formal policy action items and recorded roll-call votes.

7.1 Adoption of Policy 3017 (Official Communication With the Public): A motion to approve adoption of Policy 3017 was moved and seconded; roll-call votes were taken with multiple board members recorded as voting 'Aye' (Miss Rooney, Mrs. Richards, Mrs. Kumar, Mrs. Huff). The motion carried.

7.2 Removal of Policy 5047 (Press Releases): The board moved and seconded removal of Policy 5047 on the grounds that press-release content is incorporated in Policy 3017; the motion passed on a voice/roll-call confirmation recorded in the meeting.

7.3 Removal of Policy 3064 (Temporary School Facilities): A motion to remove Policy 3064 was moved and seconded and received roll-call 'Aye' votes from multiple members; the motion carried.

7.4 Amendment of Policy 4019 (Workplace Injury Prevention and Safety Committee): The board moved to amend Policy 4019; after a motion and second the board recorded 'Aye' votes during roll call and approved the amendment.

Why it matters: These actions consolidate and update district communications and safety-related policy language and tidy the policy manual by removing duplicated provisions. The board recorded its votes via roll call for several items and established that press-release language will be covered in the new communications policy.

The board moved on to other agenda items after approving the policy changes.