Board grants conditional approval for high-school bell-schedule pilot after debate over timing and community input

The Morgan School District board voted to grant conditional approval of a new district bell schedule and a one-year pilot at the high school, contingent upon a follow-up report to the board and the community in one year. President Adams introduced the motion and said the pilot would give staff and families real experience before any full implementation. "We can uncover any issues that may have been overlooked," Adams said, supporting a trial run and subsequent survey work.

The proposal drew extended discussion and at least two amendment attempts. Member Therese moved first to postpone the pilot until June to allow more community feedback; that amendment failed. A subsequent amendment to postpone until May and require community feedback (including debate about sending an email survey from the schools) also failed; the amendment to the amendment proposing a school-sent parent survey did not pass. Member Wallace cautioned that a late delay could put counselors "in a terribly rough spot" for enrollment; Member Priess and others said the pilot could be reversed if it proved detrimental. After discussion the board passed the original conditional approval by voice vote. The transcript records the motion as passing but does not provide a roll-call tally.