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Board leaders urge vigilance as district faces funding challenges
Summary
Treasurer Ruth Ann Knapp urged trustees to stay vigilant about funding and to keep building coalitions; President Charles Coleman framed the board's work as making necessary, transparent decisions.
Treasurer Ruth Ann Knapp closed the meeting by urging trustees not to "lose sleep over what we hear tonight, but to stay alert," and she encouraged continued outreach to legislators and coalition-building to support students. Her remarks emphasized steady, collaborative advocacy to address budgetary constraints.
Other board members offered brief closing comments. President Charles Coleman said the board is "making difficult decision here at the table, necessary decision. Part of the mission, with transparency, is to keep making those hard decisions and sharing with the community when we make them." The clerk announced an Action meeting on Feb. 18 and the next Buildings & Grounds/Finance Committee meeting on April 13, 2026, then the meeting adjourned at 6:58 p.m.
