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Residents urge board not to renew superintendent contract, citing levy failures and fiscal concerns
Summary
Two public comments — a resident's in-person remarks and an emailed submission — urged the board not to renew Superintendent Peter Peterson's contract, citing repeated levy failures, perceived financial instability and frustration over district facilities and services.
Public comment at the meeting included an in-person statement from resident Dan Adamelson and an emailed submission from Heidi Rogers urging the board not to renew Superintendent Peter Peterson's contract. Adamelson asked directly why the contract extension was on the agenda now and listed concerns about aging school buildings, student drop-off, transportation, staffing shortages and extracurricular offerings: "Why is this on the docket at this time?... Why have we not solved that student drop off?"
An email from Heidi Rogers was read into the record by the clerk and said, "I am writing to urge the board not to renew superintendent Peter Peterson's contract," arguing that repeated levy failures, ongoing budget shortfalls and a loss of community and staff confidence demonstrate a need for new leadership. The board did not vote on renewal at this meeting; the contract-extension item was tabled until the end of February to allow full board participation and further consideration.
