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Student tells Tri Valley board AI is 'killing our brains' and urges district to block it
Summary
A student public commenter told the Tri Valley board on Feb. 12 that schools should not teach or encourage artificial intelligence, claiming large environmental and cognitive harms; board members asked for examples and the superintendent thanked the student and noted staff would present on the topic.
Logan Wyant addressed the Tri Valley Board of Education during the public-comment period on Feb. 12, urging trustees not to promote or teach artificial intelligence in classrooms and to block it on school devices.
Wyant described AI as a "silent killer" of critical thinking and cited large figures for data-center water and electricity usage, arguing that the district should not introduce or encourage AI use by students or teachers. "AI is killing our Earth, and AI is killing our brains," the student said during public comment. The speaker asked the district to block AI on Chromebooks and to stop using AI for organizational or creative tasks in schools.
Board reaction: Trustees asked for concrete examples of how staff are using AI in the classroom. Superintendent Aaron Long acknowledged the comment and said staff will follow up; a staff member present indicated a demonstration on AI usage was prepared but was deferred in order to complete budget business.
Reporting note: The water‑usage numbers cited by the student were presented as claims in public comment and were not verified during the meeting. The article reports the student’s assertions and the board’s responses; it does not adopt or verify the numerical claims.
