Every four years, the school board replaces some of it directors. This story looks to explore the impact and importance of this election on our district.
On Sept. 30, the school board, parents and other members of the Park community all gathered at Central Community Center, where the school board’s second meeting of the month was held. This meeting was...
Park is launching a new initiative to include student voices directly in district decisions by introducing Student School Board Representatives. The program invites high school students to apply for the...
On March 26, the Park school board held its monthly business meeting, which welcomes public input through the public comment section on the fourth Tuesday of each month. With K-12 schedule change email...
Schools have always been a center for activism and protest. Young people gather and come together to make their voices heard when they are usually ignored. Protests against school boards, principals, superintendents...
In a cramped space at the district office, a normally sleepy school board meet teemed with parental passion Jan. 23. All chairs were occupied, with no room to breathe as parents lined the walls and filled...
What inspired you to run for the Bloomington school board?
The first time that I ran for the school board was 11 years ago, so that was in 2011. So it's going to be 12 years since I joined the school...
After the abrupt resignation of former Superintendent Astein Osei, the Park school board worked quickly to find an interim superintendent to fill the role for the rest of the academic year.Â
On Sept....
While still in recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, Park, like many other school districts in the state, is facing budget cuts.Â
Even as the state legislature moves to increase funding for schools,...
With the recent budget cuts Park has made, Park’s Finance Advisory Committee is advising the School Board to enforce a $25 fee for participation in clubs in the 2023–24 school year.Â
Members of...
On March 10th, 2022, the School Board made the executive decision to make masks optional. In regards to this decision, the Echo Editorial Board believes this was an informed decision that should be followed...
During a presentation to the School Board March 8, superintendent Astein Osei announced a shift to optional masking.Â
In this proposal, the mandate will no longer be universally required. Policy 808...
