Student Panel
The Student Panel is a recurring annual School Board event in which middle and high school students (grades 7–12) are invited to speak directly with board members about their school experiences.
Mr. Dorsey provided the historical background on the event at the March 17, 2025 work session, where the board reviewed and edited questions from the 2024 panel, identifying topics including grading, buildings, cell phone policy, and course registration. The panel was held on April 21, 2025, facilitated by Chair Pitches, with 13 students participating and discussing grading, facilities, cell phone policies, activities, and school specialties.
The following year, on April 20, 2026, a larger panel of 20 students from KJMS and FHS participated in a facilitated discussion led by Ms. Pitches, covering school experiences, student success, and learning environments — with AI use emerging as a notable topic of member interest in the aftermath. The event appears to be a well-established annual tradition that the board uses to gather student perspectives on district priorities.
What members have said
Served as facilitator for both the April 21, 2025 and April 20, 2026 student panels, welcoming students and structuring the discussion format (e.g., inviting students to raise hands rather than putting anyone on the spot).
- Dorsey
At the March 17, 2025 work session, Mr. Dorsey provided the historical background on the student panel event and led the review of prior questions with the board.
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.