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Board unanimously moves Brownstone open house to Sept. 16 to accommodate digital‑citizenship speaker
Summary
The board voted unanimously to move Brownstone’s open house from Sept. 17 to Sept. 16 so speaker Scott Driscoll (digital citizenship) can work with students during the day and present to parents; trustees asked staff to ensure parents still have adequate time to meet teachers.
The Portland Board of Education voted unanimously to revise the 2026–27 school calendar and move Brownstone’s open house from Sept. 17 to Sept. 16 so keynote speaker Scott Driscoll — who will work with students through the day in partnership with Portland Youth Services — can present to parents that evening.
Charles explained Driscoll is not available on the original date but can be on Sept. 16, allowing him to spend the day with students and also participate in the open‑house presentation for families. A trustee asked whether introducing a speaker would reduce parents’ time to meet teachers; staff said they will confirm the schedule so parents can still visit classrooms and then attend the auditorium presentation.
The chair called for a motion to amend the calendar; after a motion and a second (second noted as Kim), the board voted in favor and the motion passed unanimously. The change was described as a scheduling adjustment to allow greater access to the speaker and to help parents plan.
