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Parents and residents press ISD 279 board on leadership and Policy 652
Summary
During the public comment period, speakers raised concerns about district leadership and urged attention to proposed edits to Policy 652; minutes record comments but do not include extended verbatim statements.
Four members of the public addressed the Independent School District 279 School Board during the public comment period Sept. 24.
Natalie Sonnek, identified as a parent/guardian of a student, summarized her remarks as 'failed leadership.' Julie Smith and Britt Steussy, both described as district residents, raised concerns regarding Policy 652 (Instructional and Library Materials Selection and Reevaluation). LaDawn Severin, a district resident, asked about the intersection between the school board and the State of Minnesota. The meeting minutes record topics raised but do not include extended verbatim testimony from the speakers.
Board members did not record responses to each comment in the minutes; the policy item (652) was placed on the first-reading list and will receive further discussion at a work session.
