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Board debates adding second student member; policies 1215 and 1210 cited
Summary
Board members discussed creating a second student board member or alternate and cited district policies 1215 and 1210; options included electing a junior and senior pair, having an alternate sit in audience or at the table when needed, and aligning policy with high-school practice.
Board members spent substantial time discussing whether to add a second student board member or an alternate and how that would work under existing district policy. Dr. Woodcock referenced policy files, saying "Policy 12 10 is the one we really need to look at, and this one states specifically the board will have at least one ex officio student board member." Members debated whether to elect two students to serve together, run them as a paired ticket, or keep one as the primary and the other as an alternate who would sit at the table when the primary is absent.
Several board and student participants favored creating more opportunities and noted options used in other districts (junior/senior pairings or a two-year informal sequence). The administration noted policy flexibility and suggested the policy committee and high school coordinate next steps before any formal change is made.
