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Deer Park School Board formally censures Director Jerry Ashby; adopts protocols and policies
Summary
The board voted to censure Director Jerry (Gerald) F. Ashby for alleged misuse of district letterhead and other policy violations, and approved updated board operating protocols and nondiscrimination policies. Ashby opposed the censure and read a rebuttal on the record.
The Deer Park School Board voted to publicly censure board director Jerry (Gerald) F. Ashby, citing use of district letterhead, alleged violations of board policy and conduct the board said undermined its governance. The board also approved updated board operating protocols and three nondiscrimination/affirmative‑action policies in the same meeting.
A chair reading a prepared notice to staff and the public said the censure stems from conduct the board believes “is not in alignment with the values and ethical standards upheld by the school,” citing an incident on Jan. 13 in which the board said Ashby circulated a letter using district letterhead and a facilities strategic plan that the board asserted contained “inaccurate, incomplete” information. The chair said the board’s action was intended to reaffirm “the critical importance of transparency and trust between the school board and our stakeholders.”
Director Jerry Ashby spoke at length on the record and disputed aspects of the…
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