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Public commenters raise records and conduct concerns; board adopts restrictions after reported in‑person incident
Summary
Dozens of public commenters addressed records requests, alleged staff misconduct and board member behavior at the May 15 meeting; the board responded by adopting a resolution that restricts an individual’s in‑person approaches to board members and directed the superintendent to notify law enforcement.
A series of public comments at the May 15 Talawanda City School District board meeting raised concerns about public‑records response times, alleged improper access or disclosure of student information, cybersecurity vulnerabilities and board member conduct.
Public records and transparency: Susie Stein said the district’s shift to using legal counsel and redaction software had not sped responses to public‑records requests; she said one of her requests had been pending for about five weeks. Board members and the treasurer responded during later agenda items that large and complex email pulls can require extensive redaction and review.
Cybersecurity concerns: Commenter Scottie King (self‑identified in public comment) described what he…
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