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Parents and community members tell board of harassment, defamation and procedural problems; district response deferred to closed session
Summary
Several public commenters accused other parents and district staff of defamation, retaliation and procedural failures. The board received multiple statements but no formal on-the-record action was taken; the meeting moved to closed session for personnel matters.
Multiple public commenters used the March 11 board meeting public-comment period to raise allegations about interpersonal conduct, defamation and procedural problems involving district staff and parents.
Nellie Sullivan, a Southwest High School girls basketball coach, addressed the board to say that false allegations against her were posted online following a February 11 public appearance by two parents. Sullivan said the claims have damaged her reputation, described having documentation to refute the allegations and asked the people advancing the statements to stop. Her husband, Michael Sullivan, also spoke and said he and his wife had submitted memoranda and supporting documentation to district staff but believed some items were not forwarded to higher administrators for action. He said the…
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