‘Transparency’ talk followed by silence: Red Cloud school board won’t read parent’s concerns

RED CLOUD, Neb. (KSNB) - Transparency concerns took center stage at Monday night’s Red Cloud Community Schools board meeting, where nearly three dozen citizens watched tensions unfold between parents and board leadership.

The meeting, which lasted over an hour and a half with most time spent in closed session, underscored the ongoing divide between community members seeking answers and district leadership.

Board President Addresses Transparency

During his president’s report, Board President Jeff Armstrong directly addressed transparency concerns that have been raised by community members in recent months.

“That’s kind of a big word that we’ve been talking about over the last several months,” Armstrong said. “And I was going to visit with the board here and anyone else that cares to lis