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Parents, staff and retirees urge review of coach dismissal and raise 504 and safety complaints; board to schedule executive session
Summary
Multiple public commenters defended a long‑time baseball coach, criticized administrative decisions and also raised separate allegations about student safety and 504 accommodations. Board members asked staff to follow up and to schedule an executive session to review personnel/HR matters.
A lengthy public comment period at Wednesday's Cave Creek Unified School District meeting featured a mix of personal testimony: a longtime bus driver announced her resignation citing low pay and lack of raises; several parents, teachers and alumni asked the board to reinstate or reconsider action taken against longtime Cactus Shadows baseball coach Gaetano Gianni; and other speakers raised concerns about the district's handling of students' 504 accommodations and allegations of unreported student mistreatment.
Key public comments included: - Carrie Smith, a 30‑year district employee and lead driver, announced her resignation effective Sept. 12 and said she had never…
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