The CKSD Board agenda for the Sept. 30 board meeting lists Resolution 10-15-16 regarding the McCleary Decision. The “whereas” statement, “we expect citizens and students in our school district to obey the law, and we should expect no less of our State officials; …” makes me wonder, what is the purpose of this resolution?

I see you don’t include staff in this expectation to obey the law. Illegal strike actions are OK in CKSD, as evidenced by past board inaction to intervene. Does the Board even have a policy covering strikes?

It’s difficult to achieve Board Operating Principle #3: Community supports and promotes schools, when you have conflicting and inconsistent actions.

And, since the McCleary suit was filed on behalf of taxpayers seeking relief, it is important that your next levy request be reduced to reflect the increased State funding received and required by the Court over the next levy duration and those in the future. If the McCleary Decision also required State fully funding new classroom construction to meet requirements of reduced class sizes, then your bond issue should also reflect a reduced amount.

Carrie Riplinger,

Seabeck.