Over 200 Henderson Middle School students gave up their MLK Day to pack 20,000 meals for hurricane survivors in Jamaica — and two of them told the school board exactly what it meant. That's where tonight's meeting begins.

From there, Superintendent Dr. Terry Dade and COO Alicia Prince walk through the unanimous approval of the FY 2026-27 advertised budget — a $71.6 million revenue and spending plan built through months of cuts, collaboration, and careful tradeoffs. Dr. Dade reflects candidly on what the district still needs and why this budget, while lean, holds the line on what matters most: people.

Also in this episode: the WEB Survey is now live (students, staff, and parents — your voice counts), winter sports highlights featuring a state championship wrestler and a 19-3 girls basketball team, and an update on the AI Ad Hoc Committee's path toward a district policy by end of year.

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