Our District · Speak Up
Speak up in three steps.
The school board makes real decisions about your kids and your taxes, in public, every month. Anyone can weigh in. Here is exactly how, with no insider knowledge required.
Find the agenda
Agendas are posted before every meeting. Skim it to see what the board will decide and where public comment falls (it is usually near the start). You can speak on anything under general public comment, even if it is not on the agenda.
Want the board to formally take up a topic? Send a written request to the Superintendent at least two weeks before the meeting.
Show up, or watch
Board meetings are usually monthly and start at 6:00 PM at the Staff Development Center at Bel Aire School, 277 Karen Way, Tiburon. Confirm the next date on the district calendar. Can't make it in person? Meetings are recorded and streamed.
Say your piece
When the board calls for public comment, step up and speak. You get a few minutes (the exact limit is printed on that meeting's agenda). Keep it specific and respectful. You do not have to be an expert, you just have to care. Prefer to write? You can send comments to the district office.
Nervous? Don't be. Board members are your neighbors, and three minutes of plain, specific feedback from a real parent often lands harder than a polished presentation. Even just showing up tells the board a topic matters.
Details from the district's own pages. Times, locations, and public-comment rules can change, so confirm on the agenda for the meeting you plan to attend at reedschools.org/school-board.