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Student tells board firewall blocks honors and dual‑enrollment work
Summary
At the June 18 meeting student Madeline Pomeroy told trustees that the school firewall limits homework, research and completing honors and dual-enrollment coursework. The board recorded the comment during public comment and did not take formal action at the meeting.
During public comment at the Bigfork School District board meeting on June 18, student Madeline Pomeroy told trustees she is having trouble completing honors and dual‑enrollment coursework because the school firewall limits access needed for homework and research.
"The difficulties of taking honors courses and dual enrollment courses and homework and research limitations caused by the school firewall," Pomeroy said, describing the academic barrier. The meeting record notes her request but does not show any immediate staff response or a motion to address the issue.
No follow-up assignment was recorded during the meeting; Superintendent Tom Stack and Business Manager Lacey Porrovecchio were present for other agenda items but did not record a response on the firewall concern in the minutes. If the board or administration intends to act, standard next steps would include assigning district technology staff to review firewall settings, identifying whether accommodations exist for dual‑enrollment or off‑campus coursework, and reporting back at a future board meeting. Trustee Brenda Clarke (principal) said she will present assessment data at the July meeting, but the transcript does not indicate that IT or network policy will be part of that report.
The board adjourned at 5:28 p.m.
