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Parents, former board member criticize handling of San Tan Foothills employee; board moves to appoint hearing officer
Summary
At the Feb. 11 Florence Unified School District Governing Board meeting, public speakers criticized the district’s handling of a personnel matter involving a long‑time San Tan Foothills employee and the district moved to authorize the superintendent to appoint an employee discipline hearing officer under policy GDQD; the transcript records the motion and a second but does not record a vote tally for that item.
At the Feb. 11 Florence Unified School District Governing Board meeting, public speakers criticized the district’s handling of a personnel matter involving a long‑time San Tan Foothills employee and the district’s contractor and asked the board to ensure due process. Board President Beatty then asked for a motion to allow the superintendent to appoint an employee discipline hearing officer under policy GDQD; the meeting transcript records the motion and a second but does not record a vote tally for that item.
The issue drew several speakers during the public‑comment period. Sherry Cole, a former board member, told the board she had researched the matter and said the employee, Rick Romero, had “dedicated over 20 years to Florence…
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