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Public commenters urge higher academic standards and criticize recent school-board election tactics; parent raises concerns about personnel process
Summary
During the Jan. 8 Yuma Union High School District meeting three public speakers criticized recent campaign tactics, urged the district to provide clearer evidence of student proficiency and raised concerns about personnel procedures after a coach’s separation and reinstatement.
Three members of the public used the Jan. 8 call-to-the-public period to address the board on separate topics: election conduct, the quality of student learning and a personnel/process concern involving a coach’s separation and reinstatement.
Bruce Gwen, identifying his address and saying he is a Republican, criticized what he called a “mudslinging” school-board…
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