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Pulaski County school board denies grievance from communications director Jessica Duff; nonrenewal debated
Summary
The Pulaski County Special School District Board of Education on June 10 denied a grievance filed by communications director Jessica Duff over a formal reprimand, voting 5–2 after testimony and an executive‑session review.
The Pulaski County Special School District Board of Education on June 10 denied a grievance filed by communications director Jessica Duff over a written reprimand and related personnel concerns, voting 5–2 to reject the grievance.
Duff attended a level‑3 grievance hearing after she appealed a formal reprimand dated April 25, 2025. The grievance hearing focused on whether the reprimand — which referenced concerns about Duff’s interactions with administrators and board members — was justified and whether the superintendent’s subsequent notice that Duff would not be offered a contract for 2025–26 was properly raised in the hearing.
Board hearing officer Miss Street presided over…
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