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Parents and residents raise safety, communication and kindergarten behavior concerns at board meeting
Summary
Several community members addressed the board during public comment on Feb. 25, 2026,raising concerns including safety, kindergarten aggression, and the district's communication practices; the transcript records speakers but does not include board responses.
Multiple community members spoke during the public‑comment portion of the Manistee Area Public Schools board meeting on Feb. 25, 2026. Matthew Protasiewicz and Larry Protasiewicz each addressed public‑communication topics; Shannon Patrick spoke as a commenter; Logan Patrick raised safety concerns; and Rebecca Bussa said she was concerned about kindergarten aggression and a lack of communication from the district.
The board opened the public‑comment period with a reminder that each speaker had three minutes and that public comment is not a forum for back‑and‑forth. The transcript records the topics each speaker raised but does not include verbatim statements or written materials in the provided excerpt, and it does not show a board response during the meeting. The district typically follows up on public comments individually after meetings when appropriate.
