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Residents press board on alleged staff misconduct, library material and scheduling transparency during public comment
Summary
Multiple public commenters raised concerns at the May 12 meeting about alleged misconduct at a district elementary school, sexually explicit library material, the district’s public-comment procedures, and proposed middle-school schedule changes affecting arts electives.
Several public commenters used the May 12 board meeting to press Lawrence Public Schools leaders on transparency and student safety, to challenge the district’s handling of a pending criminal case, and to raise concerns about library materials and elective-scheduling communications.
A number of speakers — some calling for outside review or clearer public information — criticized the district’s public communications and the pace of information after a teacher’s arrest. Dr. Cindy Courtney, identified herself as a community member, said, “It has been 91 days since Mister Gridley’s arrest,” and called for an external information session or audit that would be independent of district officials; she offered a list of specific questions she wants answered about safety protocols and…
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