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Residents, school board members urge city support for Ravenswood Promise; a parent warns on senior-exemption process
Summary
Larry Moody and Jenny Bloom commended Ravenswood's Promise initiative and urged continued city–school partnership; public commenter Adrian Bryant urged simpler procedures for seniors filing Measure 2 exemptions.
Larry Moody, an alumnus and former trustee speaking during public comment, urged the City Council to strengthen ties with the school district and parents and to publicly support the Ravenswood Promise work. "She has a lot of external partners that are helping resource and support Ravenswood today," Moody said, asking council leadership to engage directly with parents and school leaders.
Jenny Bloom, who identified herself as a Ravenswood School District board member and a parent, thanked council members for participating in promise walks and encouraged them to attend district meetings where officials will present end-of-year vital signs data. "I am a board member of the Ravenswood City School District, and I'm also a parent that has 2 kids that have been attending since 2020," Bloom said.
A different public commenter, Adrian Bryant, raised concerns about recent rule changes tied to Measure 2 that affect senior exemptions, saying caregivers are being required to pay extra fees or complete additional steps. "Please, let's not make it harder for seniors to submit their exemptions by changing the rules last minute and having their caregivers having to jump through hoops, pay extra fees," Bryant said, asking the council and district to simplify the process.
