Directors request data and drafting clarifications; staff to post written responses

Sep 2, 2026

Board members asked for specific data on the number of students experiencing homelessness and in foster care, sought clearer Keystone‑diploma wording, and requested that staff publish written answers on the district website; staff agreed to follow up.

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During the policy workshop Q&A, multiple board directors pressed staff for clarifications and follow‑up materials. Director Yord said she would submit a written question about Keystone‑diploma wording and asked the superintendent and staff to respond in writing for the record. Director Cook Purnell asked about professional development and requested ballpark counts of students who are unhoused or in foster care; Dr. Goldman said she would get exact numbers and provide them to board members.

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