Trust, Transparency, and the Monthly Meeting

SUMMARY - Trust, Transparency, and the Monthly Meeting

The school board holds its monthly meeting. Trustees sit at a curved dais; staff present reports; community members occupy a few seats in the audience. On paper, this is democratic governance—elected representatives making decisions in public view. In practice, much varies: Is meaningful business actually conducted in these meetings? Do community members know about them, attend them, or influence them? Is decision-making transparent, or do public meetings simply ratify choices made elsewhere?

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