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Teachers and staff at Chaparral raise allegations of misconduct and retaliation against assistant principal
Summary
Multiple Chaparral High School employees and a teacher spoke during public comment alleging unprofessional conduct by an assistant principal, retention of positions over student-facing roles, restricted Chromebook access and retaliation against a truancy officer; district staff did not act during the meeting but noted complaints were filed.
Several current and former staff at Chaparral High School used the public-comment period at the May 8 board meeting to allege a pattern of mismanagement, retaliation and personnel decisions they say have harmed students and staff.
Science teacher Scott Johnson and Truancy Officer Danielle Carter described a range of complaints, including alleged unprofessional conduct by an assistant principal identified in the meeting as Tricia Killinoy. Johnson said a large number of teachers had left the campus last year and attributed departures in part to the assistant principal's behavior; he also asked the board to investigate alleged mismanagement of school funds and the removal of Chromebooks from students.
Carter said she had been reassigned to tasks that prevented her from conducting home visits and wellness checks and alleged retaliation after she raised concerns about workplace treatment. She told the board she had asked for reassignment under a different administrator and had escalated the concern through district channels but had not received remedial action; she requested a board investigation and that the assistant principal be removed from a supervisory role if claims were substantiated.
Other commenters and school employees raised related issues: questions about Chromebooks being withheld from many students while some AP students retained devices, and a claim that campus security staff had not been properly supervised. Commenters said petitions and letters documenting complaints had been submitted to regional leadership (the record indicates receipts by the region director in late April) and that local news outlets had covered the concerns.
Board members did not vote on personnel matters during public comment; district counsel and staff accepted filings and said they would review formal complaints as appropriate. Trustees reminded speakers of the board's limited role on personnel matters and encouraged use of formal complaint channels; no personnel action or findings were made at the meeting.
