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Parent raises safety and transparency concerns about Shawnee Public Schools at city commission meeting

2139599 · January 22, 2025
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Summary

A parent told the commission the district investigated an in-school assault internally and resisted outside oversight, described increases in citations and alleged that a former employee was criminally charged; she said the State Board suspended the superintendent's teaching certificate and asked the city commission for help.

Shawnee — During the citizen participation portion of the Jan. 20 meeting, resident Cindy Barger addressed the City Commission with complaints about Shawnee Public Schools, alleging a lack of transparency in the districts handling of student safety and discipline.

Barger said she had come previously to ask who oversees the school resource…

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