OPINION: Our Schools Deserve Better Than Ignorance, Hypocrisy, Katie Stewart

Katie Stewart (Right) commenting on how our public schools spend too much on 1:1 technology policy while her kids utilize a similar 1:1 technology policy made possible through Cincinnati Public School auxiliary funds.

About the Author

Sean Martin is a 10-year resident of Anderson Township and father of two Sherwood Archers. He is an active FHSD parent and stays up-to-date on district news. Sean is a Co-Chair of AdvocateFHSD.org. Opinions are his own.

At the January 2024 meeting of the Forest Hills School District (FHSD) Board of Education, the FHSD community received an explanation behind Board Vice President Katie Stewart’s “NO” vote on that evening’s consent agenda ... screen time. On the agenda was a budget item including new Lenovo Chromebooks. Like most parents, she was worried about kids having too much screen time. But I think this vote points to a larger issue with Mrs. Stewart’s performance on the board of our public school district.

Katie Stewart may not understand what a consent agenda is. Consent agendas consist of multiple procedural items, expected to garner unanimous approval. By voting “NO” on the January 2024 consent agenda, Mrs. Stewart voted “NO” on all items within the agenda.

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