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Parents and former board members criticize trustees over AP course, legal counsel and transparency
Summary
Multiple public commenters at the June 16 Caledonia board meeting urged the board to follow educators' recommendations on curriculum, questioned the board president's dealings with outside counsel and called for less politicization of schools.
Several residents used the board's public-comment period on June 16 to criticize recent board decisions on curriculum, raise transparency concerns about outside legal counsel and urge support for teachers.
James Ernest, a public commenter, criticized the board president’s conduct and alleged that emails obtained via FOIA show months of communications about inviting a law firm into the district. Ernest said, "He has not been transparent with us about these dealings" and recommended the board president resign to avoid a protracted removal process.
Jason Seel, a former board member, said trustees who override staff…
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