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Teacher representative tells board staff and students are "keeping us going" amid uncertainty

Lancaster School Board · February 19, 2025
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Summary

During public comment a teacher representative praised site-level work, urged recognition of staff efforts and described how teachers and students are coping with ongoing uncertainty; the board acknowledged the remarks and moved on to consent business.

A teacher representative addressed the board during public comment, saying that while staff are "holding on and embracing" uncertainty, they see many positive developments at school sites and that students are a motivating force for educators.

"On behalf of the teachers, the kids are keeping us going," the speaker said, praising site visits and asking the board to note staff efforts. The board responded with thanks and moved to the next agenda items.

Earlier in the same period a PTA representative made a brief remark and was thanked by trustees. The board's public-comment rules were read aloud at the start of the session, including directions on speaker sign-up and Education Code 49061 about directory-information protections.

The public-comment exchange was informational; no policy decisions were made in response during the meeting excerpt.