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Residents press Mount Union Area School Board over policy revisions, Mapleton Elementary and SRO hiring
Summary
Two residents urged the Mount Union Area School Board for clearer policy language, updates on Mapleton Elementary and the status of a school resource officer grant, citing high staff turnover and delayed budgets; administration said an appraisal exists and the SRO grant notice is expected in June.
Bruce Smith and Cheryl Barnes used the public-comment period at the Mount Union Area School Board meeting to press the district for more transparency on policy revisions, the future of Mapleton Elementary, a pending SRO grant and chronic teacher turnover.
Bruce Smith, who gave his address at the start of his remarks, said he reviewed the packet materials and questioned why the district had not updated many policies for seven years. “Staff communications must be submitted through the superintendent to notify the board of matters as the procedure…
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