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Student seat added to the school board
What happened
The board changed Policy 01.1 to add a student representative to the board. The first reading was on July 28, 2026 and the final approval on August 18, 2026. Children of board members and staff are allowed to run for the student seat.
Why it matters to families
Students will have a voice at board meetings. Students may want to learn how to run for the seat.
The evidence
The approved July 28, 2026 minutes record Order #27-6 (first reading), and the August 18, 2026 minutes record Order #27-26 (second reading), which removed language that would have barred relatives of board members or staff.
The source
Approved minutes, August 18, 2026 regular meetingSee the full record for Powell County Schools.
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