Board adopts Wednesday meeting schedule after split vote

Jul 2, 2025

After debate over staff workload and community activity conflicts, the Gresham-Barlow board voted down a motion to adopt Thursdays and then approved a Wednesday meeting schedule 5-2. Board members discussed potential alternating days but raised concerns about calendar confusion.

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The board debated whether to schedule regular meetings on Wednesdays or Thursdays for the 2025–26 year. A motion to adopt Thursdays failed 4–3. Board members who favored Thursdays said it gave staff additional preparation time and aligned with some community preferences, while opponents cited conflicts with Thursday school activities.

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