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The South Whidbey School District Board held a community-engagement workshop on October 15, 2026, focused on developing protocols for future community meetings. The board and attendees discussed how to structure two-way dialogue, manage speaking time, keep discussion aligned with meeting agendas, ensure respectful participation, and provide accessible options for in-person and remote feedback. The discussion also covered Washington’s Open Public Meetings Act and the distinction between public comment at business meetings and community engagement forums or study sessions.

Participants offered feedback on draft meeting principles, including how the board should respond to questions it cannot answer immediately, track issues for possible future discussion, and balance community input with presenters’ time. The board plans to review the feedback, develop proposed protocols through a board subcommittee, and test the new format in a future soft launch. No procurement activity, spending decisions, contract awards, or votes were identified.