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School board discusses newspaper misquote and plans letter to correct record
Summary
Board members said an area newspaper misreported the board’s April action on a pay increase, that the division had not been interviewed for the story, and the board directed staff to prepare a letter to the editor correcting the record.
Members of the Prince Edward County School Board discussed a newspaper article that the superintendent said misquoted the board’s April actions on a proposed pay change. A board member said the article appeared to rely on earlier meeting notes and that the division was not contacted for comment before publication.
The board asked staff and the superintendent to draft a response to clarify the factual record. The superintendent said he would draft a letter to the editor and coordinate a review with board members before publication. Board members preferred a public corrective communication (letter to the editor) rather than pursuing a formal retraction, noting a retraction can sometimes escalate the issue.
No formal legal action or vote was requested; the board sought general consensus and asked staff to prepare a draft response for board review prior to release.
