Email the Board

7 days ago

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Updated: 6 days ago

Use the outline below to personalize an email for the board and district leadership. Share why this matters to you, ask specific questions, share ideas, and request that the board delay major decisions until the public has complete information and a meaningful opportunity to participate.

Review the Considerations

This request is not about refusing to consider change. It is about making sure major decisions are thoughtful, transparent, and informed by the people most affected.

Our students and communities deserve careful, transparent, and accountable decision-making. Please review the considerations from the community input session and add your voice by emailing the board and speaking at the meeting.

Draft Your Email

Introduction

Thank you for the opportunity to speak/share my thoughts. The District is proposing three options related to the future of our schools which will affect our students, families, educators, and neighborhoods.

Why I Care

I care about these decisions because I am [a parent/guardian of a student at ___ / a community member / an educator / an alum]. Our schools are more than buildings. They are places where children learn, friendships grow, teachers build lasting relationships, and communities come together. Decisions about facilities, school closures, grade configurations, and transportation will shape daily life for students and families for years to come.

Ask the Board to Delay Decisions

I am asking the Dubuque Community School District Board of Education to delay any vote or other action on the proposed middle-school/high-school and grade-configuration changes until the Board has received and publicly reviewed additional information necessary to make a fully informed decision.

Examples of

Supporting Reasons

• We need more complete financial information, including the costs, savings, and long-term obligations connected to each proposal.

• We need a detailed transportation and busing plan that explains routes, travel times, staffing, costs, and how students with different needs will be supported.

• Teachers and school staff should have a meaningful opportunity to share their expertise without administrative oversight shaping or limiting their input.

• Families need clear information about how each option would affect class sizes, programs, student services, school safety, and access to extracurricular activities.

• The board should explain what alternatives were considered, why they were rejected, and how the community’s feedback will influence the final decision.

Signed

Your Name