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Public comments praise longtime chess coach and raise concerns about student privacy and inclusivity
Summary
During public comment the board heard tributes to longtime Columbus chess coach Mark Hagenauer and a set of opposing statements on student privacy and support for students expressing gender or name changes at school.
Multiple members of the public used the board's public comment period to thank Columbus teachers and to raise sharply contrasting views about how schools should handle students' gender identity, name use and parental notification.
Several speakers praised longtime Columbus teacher and chess coach Mark Hagenauer for his work with generations of students. One parent read an account written by her son describing Hagenauer as…
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