DeKalb school board debates protocol change for board, staff

In a DeKalb Board of Education meeting Wednesday, Superintendent Cheryl Atkinson proposed a policy that would govern how both board members and staffers interact. Namely, Atkinson doesn't want board members to give staff instructions or make information requests without going through her. Also, she doesn't want board members to drop by schools without notice and a reason stated. She also doesn't want staffers to make work related inquiries to board members directly. She said she wants the district's policy of governance to be clear for all. No vote was taken.