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Principal, residents and union message emphasize community support amid tough choices
Summary
Public speakers praised leadership and sought clearer communication: the principal urged confidence in district leadership, a resident asked how to stay informed, and a union co‑president submitted written comments emphasizing teacher collaboration and support during the changes.
An extended public‑comment period included a question about how residents can stay informed, a principal's plea for confidence in district leadership, and an emailed union statement read into the record. Kathleen O'Neil (resident) asked how grandparents and other residents can follow budget developments; Superintendent Ranco described multiple outreach channels including a new mailed newsletter "In the Loop." "It's gonna get mailed into every household and every business in Rockport," he said.
The principal of Rockport Middle‑High School spoke as both an administrator and a parent to express support for staff and the district's direction: "To the community, I wanted to just take the moment to say that you are in good hands." Superintendent Ranco also read an emailed message from Joanne Hildreth, co‑president of the RTA, thanking leadership and noting the union's concerns and partnership during transitions.
