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Mountain View Whisman's board picks its leaders after disagreements over process

Original post made on Dec 12, 2023

It took the school board less than five minutes and no discussion at a Dec. 7 meeting to pick its leaders for the coming year, a quick conclusion to a process that has prompted persistent disagreements among trustees.

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Posted by DonKeedick
a resident of Cuesta Park
on Dec 12, 2023 at 10:00 am
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This district is lucky that on-the-ground teaching remains decent. Administration and board - just sad

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Posted by Rossta
a resident of Waverly Park
on Dec 13, 2023 at 9:02 am
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I don't think disagreements within the board are a sign of dysfunction. That's a normal part of governance and representing all interests. It is how those disagreements are resolved that is important with both sides seeking compromise to find a majority. This seemed to work out just fine, though it seems Lambert abstaining was really a vote against that he didn't want to make.

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Posted by Steven Nelson
a resident of Cuesta Park
on Dec 28, 2023 at 9:35 am
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And a better functioning local school district governing board ? -- fm. Los Altos Town Crier coverage 12/27 pg. 13, new leadership article:
Mountain View Los Altos High School District board ..." following an established pattern of rotating members through positions each year."

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