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Board president rebuts community suggestions on propositions, cuts and social media
Summary
Board President Kathleen Lynch said the board does not control who files propositions or their legal wording, defended maintaining busing and cafeteria services as essential, and urged the public to bring questions to the administration rather than Facebook.
President Kathleen Lynch read a prepared statement addressing several strands of community criticism. Lynch said the board does not approve propositions or determine their legal verbiage — that is handled by legal counsel — and clarified that if a properly filed proposition meets requirements it must appear on the ballot.
Lynch rejected suggestions that cafeteria or busing services would be cut under a contingency budget, calling those services essential for students who rely on the school for two meals a day and for transportation. She also pushed back on calls to reduce administrators, noting state requirements for superintendent, principal, athletic director and pupil personnel leadership. Lynch encouraged residents to bring questions to the board room or contact the Superintendent rather than discussing complex issues on Facebook.
