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Farmington board chair says inflammatory Facebook post on his account was not authored by him; board issues statement condemning political violence
Summary
Board Chair Bill Bridal Beckert told the Farmington Board of Education on Sept. 15 that an offensive post that appeared on his Facebook account was not his. Vice Chair Andrea Sabinski read a district statement condemning political violence; several board members voiced support for the chair and urged civility.
Farmington Board of Education Chair Bill Bridal Beckert told the board on Sept. 15 that an offensive social‑media post that appeared on his personal Facebook feed was not authored by him and that he had been working with IT professionals to determine how it appeared. The board’s vice chair, Andrea Sabinski, read a written statement on behalf of the Farmington Board of Education saying the board “condemn[s] the targeted and unspeakable act of political violence and all acts of senseless violence that result in the loss of precious lives” and stressing schools must remain safe spaces for students. Sabinski read the statement after Bridal Beckert asked to address a post that had circulated on Friday, Sept. 12. The issue dominated the chair’s report and public comment…
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