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Vicksburg board reviews community survey on proposed 2026 school bond
Summary
At a Nov. 17 work session, the Vicksburg Community Schools board heard EPIC-MRA consultants present community-survey results about a proposed 2026 bond; the minutes record the presentation but do not include specific survey findings or any board vote.
Vicksburg Community Schools trustees met in a work session on Monday, Nov. 17, 2025, at the Vicksburg Administration Building to review community-survey data related to a proposed 2026 school bond. President Dave Schriemer opened the meeting at 5:30 p.m. and outlined the evening's process.
Superintendent Keevin O'Neill introduced the presentation on the survey. Shawn Parshall joined remotely to assist the presentation, and consultant Bernie Porn explained the results of the community survey conducted for EPIC‑MRA. The minutes state only that “Mr. Porn explained the results of the survey”; they do not record numerical findings or specific respondent breakdowns.
One audience member addressed the board during the meeting; the official minutes do not identify that speaker or summarize the remarks. No motions or votes are recorded in the meeting minutes. The session concluded at 6:32 p.m.
The work session was listed in the district notice as a meeting to review community survey data regarding the 2026 bond with EPIC‑MRA and referenced a closed-session review of that data; the minutes provided do not indicate any subsequent formal action or next steps. Board members listed as present in the official minutes were President Dave Schriemer, Vice President Ron Centofanti, Stephanie Willoughby, Tina Forsyth, Rick Burmeister and Lisa Hostetler; Tamara Young is recorded as board secretary. Administrators Keevin O'Neill and Steve Goss are listed as present.
The district's minutes and posted meeting notice provide the occurrence, participants and stated purpose of the review but do not include the survey's detailed findings, dollar amounts for a proposed bond, proposed project lists, or any vote schedule. Those details were not specified in the record provided.
