Heat but no light at School Board meeting

The Sept. 8 Cheney School Board meeting had some heat.

Public comments were heard and limited to the opening minutes. These comments may be delivered in person or emailed prior to the meeting.

An angry parent at the meeting complained about the education being delivered. He had a variety of complaints. But what stuck with me was his need to hire a tutor for his second-grade child to insure she could read.

At a digital meeting last October, a parent submitted a question wondering what the district planned to do for students falling behind. The question was not answered at that meeting.

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