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Talawanda board votes to censure member after dispute over open Google calendars
Summary
The Talawanda City School District Board of Education adopted a resolution censuring board member Dawn King after months of dispute over open Google calendars and the public release of district cybersecurity material. The vote was 4–1. The meeting included extended debate and public comment from parents, staff and community members.
The Talawanda City School district board of education voted 4–1 on April 17 to adopt a resolution censuring board member Dawn King after a months‑long dispute over open Google calendars and the public release of a cybersecurity report.
The resolution, moved and seconded during the regular board meeting, followed extensive public comment and more than an hour of discussion among board members. Board President Dr. Howard called for the vote after members debated whether a board member’s access to and sharing of internal calendar entries and other district materials had crossed ethical lines and endangered student privacy.
The board’s nut graf: supporters of the censure said the member’s actions had risked exposure of sensitive student records and undermined trust; opponents…
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