- NJ
- Monmouth County
- 12/9/25
- 12/09/2025
- 48 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Middletown School Board meeting featured discussions on various issues, including a pilot program for a new digital educational tool, IXL, aimed at replacing the current I-Ready platform due to cost concerns and the desire to minimize student screen time. Other topics included high school course selections, special education updates, and facility projects slated for the winter break.
- MN
- Pine County
- 12/8/25
- 12/08/2025
- 109 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Hinckley-Finlayson School Board meeting was marked by A discussion regarding allegations against a board member, identified as Toby, who was accused of potentially violating data privacy laws and the school board’s code of ethics. This issue took precedence over other topics such as the proposed property tax levy, budget allocations, and policy updates.
- FL
- Pinellas County
- 12/8/25
- 12/08/2025
- 110 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The recent St. Pete Beach Special Magistrate meeting, held on December 8, 2025, focused heavily on code enforcement violations, particularly concerning short-term rental regulations and property maintenance. The meeting, presided over by an independent attorney acting as the special magistrate, addressed several cases where property owners were cited for violations ranging from unauthorized short-term rentals to permit-related infractions.
- MI
- Oakland County
- 12/8/25
- 12/08/2025
- 178 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: At the recent Hazel Park School Board meeting, a portion of the agenda focused on budget management, administrative responsibilities, and the evaluation of school performance data. A contentious discussion emerged regarding the proposal for building administrators to manage their own budgets, with strong opposition from Corey Nastasi, a building administrator. Nastasi voiced concerns about the potential misrepresentation of administrators’ views by consultant Don Sovey, describing his approach as “abrasive and condescending.” Nastasi argued that the current budget management system at the district level benefits from economies of scale and suggested that additional responsibilities would be burdensome for administrators already working extensive hours.
- MA
- Middlesex County
- 12/8/25
- 12/08/2025
- 67 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The recent Reading Library Board meeting focused on a variety of topics, including the potential adoption of the Community Preservation Act (CPA) and its implications for community and library funding. The CPA discussion was paired with updates on the library’s green initiatives, winter programming plans, and the fiscal year budget. These discussions aimed to enhance community engagement, sustainability, and the library’s financial health.
