Orono school board meetings and public comment periods at those meetings are changing slightly.
Beginning with the board meeting on Monday, Oct. 25, the Orono school board will replace the community comments period during its board meetings with a listening session preceding each board meeting. The purpose of this session is to provide community members an opportunity to address the board in person, the district said.
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