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When livestreams stopped, a Michigan mom kept school board meetings visible

The Bay County parent says access should not depend on the ability to attend in person

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Dave Bondy
Jan 26, 2026
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BAY CITY, Mich. — A Bay County parent has begun recording and posting local school board meetings after multiple school districts declined to livestream or archive their public meetings, arguing that access to government decision making should not depend on the ability to attend in person.

Kourtney Sabourin, a parent of a special needs student, said she …

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