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Public commenters urge more transparency on two-percent fund and shared psychologist plan
Summary
During public comment at the Regional School District 08 board meeting, members of the public asked for clearer communication about a shared psychologist proposal and called for more transparency and notifications about two-percent fund spending and CIP projects. The board acknowledged concerns and announced a campus tour and additional communications.
During the public-comment period, residents raised concerns about communication and transparency around district-level decisions, particularly the two-percent fund (Fund for Educational Expenditures) and the handling of a proposed shared psychologist service. A public commenter said Hebron had exited the shared-psychologist arrangement because of cost and described discrepancies between what the district previously described and the commenter’s information; the commenter urged the board to "step up" community engagement and to provide clearer notifications and online tools for following budget and CIP changes.
Why it matters: members of the district’s three towns pay into and are affected by the two-percent fund and capital planning decisions. The commenter asked the board to provide better notification options and more community-facing explanations of projects, bidding and allocations to restore public trust.
Board response and follow-up: board members acknowledged the concern, described planned outreach (including a campus CIP tour to show proposed work and past two-percent-funded projects) and said staff would circulate additional communications about the budget and referendum timing. No formal policy change was made at the meeting; the board encouraged ongoing dialogue and community involvement in site tours and meetings.
What to watch: watch for district communications about the campus tour, CIP details and posted budget materials on the district website; residents seeking more information were advised to contact the superintendent’s office or attend the upcoming tour and the May 25 budget/referendum session.
