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Public forum at Prior Lake‑Savage study session raises free‑speech concerns and warns of a lawsuit
Summary
Five community speakers addressed the board during public forum on Feb. 24, defending a staff member's free‑speech rights, objecting to library materials, and warning the district about a potential federal lawsuit and its likely legal costs.
Five members of the public addressed the Prior Lake‑Savage Area Schools board during the Feb. 24 public forum, focusing on free‑speech concerns about a staff member and alleging the district faces a possible federal lawsuit if certain community requests are not met.
Doug Dvorak opened public comment on behalf of Brooks Hahn, saying "Brooks Hahn did absolutely nothing wrong" and urging equal treatment for speech regardless of political viewpoint. Other speakers said they were motivated to act by materials or social‑media posts they found objectionable. One speaker identified only as Thomas (and Sean) said he objected to a book…
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