Board member urges focus on facts and 'integrity' ahead of April 2 referendum

A committee member (S2) used a lengthy statement at the start of the meeting to press for what they called integrity in district governance and public discourse leading up to an April 2 referendum.

"Integrity is doing the right thing when the wrong is much easier even though nobody's watching," the committee member said, repeatedly defining integrity and urging fellow board members to set aside personal interests and ensure the public has facts to make informed decisions. The speaker framed the role of board members as serving students, staff and taxpayers, not personal agendas, and said the board must listen and try to understand differing viewpoints.

The remarks repeatedly returned to the theme that accusations and misinformation have divided the community. The committee member asked the public to make their voices heard but cautioned against casting aspersions without evidence. District administration later summarized achievements and asked for continued accuracy in public communications.

The statement provides context for ongoing local debate around the April 2 referendum and was followed in the meeting by routine consent‑agenda business and presentations from district administration.