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Alachua school board chair apologizes for Facebook post as public comment session erupts
Summary
Board Chair Dr. Sarah Rockwell apologized at the July 31 Alachua County School Board meeting for a “highly inappropriate” Facebook post, drawing intense public reaction and split responses from fellow board members; no formal removal action was taken.
Dr. Sarah Rockwell, chair of the Alachua County School Board, opened the July 31 meeting by apologizing for a social media post that drew widespread attention. “I made a highly inappropriate comment on my personal Facebook page that I deeply regret,” Rockwell said, adding that she posted an apology on her professional page and again at the meeting.
The apology and the board’s response dominated public comment and much of the early board discussion. Rockwell said she accepted responsibility and noted the personal cost: “Since this incident, my family and my friends and I have been subjected to death threats and harassment from people across the country and here. This includes the release of my home address.” She said she would not revisit the issue after the meeting and asked the board to return its focus to district work.
The dispute prompted…
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