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Parents and students tell board of bullying, retaliation and booster-club fundraising concerns
Summary
Multiple speakers used public comment to raise concerns about athletic program practices, fundraising that included raffles involving alcohol and firearms, alleged denial of parental observation tied to a student's medical needs, lack of financial transparency in booster funds, and racial harassment experienced by students.
Several parents and at least one student spoke during public comment at Tuesday’s Brainerd School Board meeting to report concerns about athletics operations, booster-club fundraising practices, student safety and alleged retaliation.
Melissa Hoag described multiple complaints from parents about the athletics program’s fundraising and access policies. Hoag told the board that parents say the booster club ran raffles that included firearms and alcohol and that some parents in recovery were asked to solicit liquor donations for boosters. She said parents have experienced a lack of transparent…
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