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Parents and students request a middle-school debate club; superintendent points to existing club-approval process
Summary
During public comment a speaker said parents and students want a middle-school debate club and asked about the process and funding; Dr. Kravitz said students should start with principals and student government, and budgeting/stipend constraints determine club approval.
A parent at the meeting said parents and students are interested in forming a middle‑school debate club and asked the board to clarify the process for creating and funding student clubs. The parent said, "I have some feedbacks from parents and students expressing interest from, forming a debate club at the middle school."
Dr. Kravitz explained there is an established process: students should reach out to their principal, the school will review requests and student government participates in reviewing and creating club lists. He noted each club requires a stipend for an adult sponsor and that mid‑season requests may not have available funds, saying replacements depend on annual budgeting.
Board members and the superintendent encouraged the speaker to work with building administrators and student government to start the club and follow the established budgeting process.
