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Washburn board denies request for Cub Scout lunch/meeting during school hours
Summary
After discussion about parental permission, instructional time and policy constraints, the Washburn School District board voted to deny a community request to hold a Cub Scout lunch and meeting at the elementary school during school hours and directed administration to notify the requester.
The Washburn School District board voted to deny a request for Cub Scouts to hold a lunch/meeting at the elementary school during school hours, citing concerns about parental permission and the potential disruption of instructional time.
During the discussion, trustees noted that state law language changed "must" to "may" regarding scheduling noninstructional presentations in schools and that the district policy requires parental permission for in‑school activities. Several board members said they preferred community groups present outside school hours or during structured events where parents can attend. One board member moved to "affirm the administration's position on the policy and not have Cub Scouts lunch and meeting at the elementary school." The motion was seconded, called for a voice vote and carried.
The board directed administration to send the requester a letter notifying them that the request is denied and affirming the administration’s policy interpretation. No roll‑call vote or individual vote tallies were read into the record.
