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Residents and school staff invite community to fundraisers; Sidney’s request to use James Bean School for voting deferred
Summary
During delegations the board heard two community invitations (a junior-class auction on March 21 and an Empty Bowls dinner on the 27th). The town of Sidney asked to use James Bean School for upcoming elections; the board postponed a decision citing student-safety and logistics concerns.
At the start of the meeting the board opened the hearing of delegations and heard community invitations and updates from staff and volunteers.
Nanette Familson, a junior‑class adviser at Mesulonsky High School, invited the board and community to a Project‑Grad fundraising taco dinner and auction on Saturday, March 21; tickets will be sold at the door. Sherry Mather, a teacher representing the Empty Bowls Club, invited community members to a long‑running soup‑and‑bowl dinner on the 27th where attendees receive student‑made bowls.
Later in new business the town of Sidney requested permission to use James Bean School as a polling place for the June primary and November election. Administration cautioned that the layout (shared gym/cafeteria access, limited parking and challenges in segregating public traffic from students) would disrupt in‑person instruction and recommended the full board discuss the request at a future meeting. The board asked administration to consult with the town clerk, explore ADA‑compliant alternate sites, and return with options; no binding vote was taken.
The board approved the minutes of the Feb. 4 meeting by voice motion earlier in the meeting; a roll‑call tally was not provided in the transcript.
