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Board discusses options for student representatives on the school board
Summary
Board members revisited models for student representation — varying term lengths, whether to include middle-school reps and whether to appoint an ASB president — and asked staff to return with 3–5 concrete options for the board to consider.
The board revisited earlier conversations about student representation and asked staff to bring options that reflect regional models. Staff noted common approaches: one or two high-school representatives (often juniors or seniors), one‑year or two‑year terms, and sometimes selection of ASB officers as representatives.
A board member said many districts use sophomores and juniors to stagger terms, and asked staff to present three to five models with pros and cons. The board directed staff to prepare a set of possible structures for consideration at the next meeting so the district can solicit and weigh student participation options.
