Student Panel
The Student Panel is a recurring School Board work session event in which middle and high school students (grades 7–12) are invited to discuss school-related topics directly with board members.
At the March 17, 2025 work session, Mr. Dorsey provided a history of the event, and board members reviewed and edited the 2024 panel questions, identifying topics including grading, buildings, cell phone policy, and course registration; finalized questions were to be sent to invited students ahead of a panel scheduled for April 21, 2025. That April 21, 2025 panel was facilitated by Chair Pitches and included 13 students from grades 7–12, covering grading, facilities, cell phone policies, activities, and school specialties.
The event recurred on April 20, 2026, facilitated by Ms. Pitches with an expanded group of 20 students from KJMS and FHS (grades 7–12), with discussion focused on school experiences, being a successful student, and facilities that promote a great learning environment. A subsequent board comment from May 4, 2026 reflected on the April 2026 panel, noting student interest in AI and its healthy use as a notable takeaway.
What members have said
- Mr. Dorsey
At the March 17, 2025 work session, Mr. Dorsey provided a history of the student panel event involving middle and high school students and led the review of the 2024 panel questions with the board.
- Mrs./Ms. Pitches (Chair)
Chair Pitches facilitated the April 21, 2025 student panel and again facilitated the April 20, 2026 student panel. A May 4, 2026 transcript excerpt records a speaker reflecting on the April 2026 panel's takeaway regarding students' interest in AI and using it in a healthy, beneficial manner, and expressing enthusiasm for how that continues to progress — this comment is consistent with Pitches's facilitator role but is unattributed in the transcript.
Positions as recorded in meeting minutes; votes without recorded comment aren’t summarized.
Discussion time
councilcommissionMinutes of named discussion per transcribed meeting, Mar 17, 2025 onward.
History
Filled dots are actions on this topic; open dots are mentions.
- Mar 17, 2025School Board · item 1.03Student Panel Format Preview
[1.03] The board reviewed and edited student panel questions covering grading, buildings, cell phone policy, and course registration; the panel is scheduled for April 21, 2025.
- Apr 21, 2025School Board · item 1.01Student Panel Format Preview
[1.01] A panel of 13 students from grades 7–12 was facilitated by Mrs. Pitches; topics discussed included grading, facilities, cell phone policies, activities, and school specialties.
- Apr 20, 2026School Board · item 1.01Student Panel
[1.01] A panel of 20 students from KJMS and FHS (grades 7–12) participated in a facilitated discussion covering school experiences, student success, and learning environments.
Discussed alongside
Topics that come up in the same meetings.