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Parents and Village Elementary staff clash publicly over PTO transparency and school climate
Summary
Several Village Elementary parents and staff spoke during public comment about a breakdown in relations between the school's PTO and building leadership. Speakers alleged lack of financial transparency and exclusionary behavior from the PTO; Village staff and other parents defended school leadership and praised improvements.
Multiple Village Elementary parents and staff used the board's public‑comment period on Sept. 15 to air sharply divergent views about the school’s Parent‑Teacher Organization and building climate.
Parents including Kimberly Thompson, Melissa Wade and Brianne Naudi described strained relations between some PTO leaders and other parents, citing concerns about transparency, minutes and financial reporting. Naudi, a former PTO board member, urged the board to review the PTO’s operations and consider options to ensure the PTO acts in the school community’s interest; she cited missing meeting minutes for 2025, an…
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