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Vancouver Public Schools announces resignation of staffer; third‑party investigation, OSPI notification to continue
Summary
The Vancouver Public Schools board announced it received a written resignation from a staff member and said a separate third‑party investigation and referrals to OSPI and law enforcement will continue. Several public commenters urged accountability for past alleged failures to report misconduct.
The Vancouver Public Schools Board of Directors announced at its regular meeting that it received a written resignation from an employee identified in the district materials as Shad Brianna Gatson, effective Feb. 3, 2025, and said the district will continue a separate third‑party investigation into allegations involving the employee.
Board member Director Decker read the personnel notice into the record and said, “We do not wish to continue paying public funds for administrative leave any longer than legally necessary,” adding that adding the employee’s name to the employee report “allows us to take action now rather than waiting for the outcome of an investigation.” Decker said the board and district leadership consider the alleged misconduct…
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