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Board considers adding two middle-school student representatives to meetings
Summary
Deputy Superintendent Dr. Monica Schroeder proposed selecting two middle‑school student representatives (one per building) to attend informational portions of monthly meetings, present school reports and receive orientation and mentorship; the board discussed logistics and plans for an application/interview process in Q4 and appointments in August.
Dr. Monica Schroeder presented a proposal to the Committee of the Whole April 7 to add two middle-school student representatives to the Board of Education. The plan calls for one representative from each middle-school building to serve a one‑year term, attend the informational portion of the regular monthly open-session board meeting, present a school report, and be excused before action items and voting.
Dr. Schroeder said the intent is for students to be "more than just presenters" and to experience governance and leadership; she described the proposal as "not just about a student report, but about modeling student agency." The board discussed logistics including a suggested 8:00 p.m. cutoff for student participation, having one or two students sit at the board table while encouraging a larger school-level peer committee to ensure representativeness, and assigning a board member as a mentor/liaison.
Dr. Schroeder proposed running the application and interview process in the fourth quarter with board appointments in August. Board members expressed support for the idea; no formal vote or bylaw change was recorded at this meeting.
