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Board member alleges President Densmore circulated false claims about his family; says daughter intimidated
Summary
A governing board member publicly accused President Densmore of sending a text and posting a Facebook message targeting the member's wife and family; the speaker said a public‑records request did not produce supporting texts and that he has discussed the matter with Surprise police.
A Dysart Governing Board member used the board‑update portion of the meeting to accuse Governing Board President Densmore of circulating a false allegation about his wife and to criticize a subsequent social‑media post.
The board member (identified in the meeting only as a governing board member; the transcript does not provide a full name for the speaker) said the alleged text message and a Facebook post after a July meeting contained unfounded accusations and that a public‑records request for the text produced no record. The speaker said the situation has made his 13‑year‑old daughter “afraid and intimidated” to attend board meetings.
The board member also said he checked with the Surprise Police Department and was told no one was charged in connection with the July 28 meeting and that police interaction at that meeting related to his wife asking about a legal issue. He urged the president to “act better” and said the community deserves transparency.
What was said and what was not: the member expressed concern about alleged messages and social‑media posts and asked for accountability; the transcript records the accusation and the speaker’s statements about the public‑records request and police contact, but it does not record a response from President Densmore during this meeting.
Ending: The speaker said he would continue to “fight for a good educational experience for every child” despite the personal allegations and called for greater decorum among elected officials. The board did not take formal action on the allegation during the meeting.
