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Residents defend Councilmember Kim and urge Adams 14 leaders to review new principal amid past controversy
Summary
Two public commenters at the Commerce City Council meeting said they supported Councilmember Craig Kim’s transparency after he raised documented concerns about a new Adams 14 junior high principal’s history; they asked the school board to consider social‑media posts and audit findings when evaluating leadership.
Two callers during the public‑comment period urged the Adams 14 school district to review recent hiring decisions and to consider the professional record of a newly‑appointed junior high principal. Both speakers framed their remarks as support for Councilmember Craig Kim, who they said had publicized reporting and audit information about the principal’s past district.
Brandy Sinclair said the concerns Kim raised were “well documented” in news articles, audits and investigations from the principal’s prior district. Sinclair also criticized social‑media posts by Adams 14 school board member Lucy Molino (the transcript contains an inconsistent spelling of the last name) that she called hateful and retaliatory toward Kim; she said those posts “should not be tolerated” and asked Adams 14 leadership to take note.
Dale Quintana likewise described Kim as a community information source and disputed a characterization of Kim online that, Quintana said, unfairly accused him of attacking women of color. "He's supplying information to the community that directly affects and impacts the community greatly," Quintana said.
Both speakers said the matter affects students and parents and encouraged district leaders to review the public records and conduct appropriate oversight. They also said they would present similar remarks to the school board.
Council members did not take action on the district personnel issue — school hiring is governed by the Adams 14 school board — but staff and members in the audience were asked to note the comments. The city administration did not assert authority over school district hiring decisions.
