The meeting also covered the appointment of board members to various committees and associations, with all items from 1 through 25 on the agenda approved unanimously. In her statement, newly elected president Julianne Grosso expressed her hopes for a year marked by collaboration, growth, and positive transformation, extending a warm welcome to Jefferson.

During the public comments section, a community member, John Walker, expressed concerns about the middle school’s requirement for students to wear lanyards, citing safety issues and lack of transparency regarding the funds collected from lanyard replacements. Superintendent Dr. Christopher Conklin took note of the concerns and committed to addressing the questions raised.

The board agreed to enter executive session following the meeting, and it was announced that the next meetings would be held on January 22nd and 29th, with plans for future meetings to take place at each elementary school in the district.