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Brainerd School Board votes to terminate performing‑arts facility manager after police incident
Summary
The board voted to terminate Tim Catlett, a performing‑arts facility manager, after a review concluded he confronted and escorted Brainerd police officers from a Dec. 17, 2024 event; the board approved the superintendent's recommendation by roll call.
The Brainerd School Board voted on Feb. 10, 2025, to terminate the employment of Tim Catlett, a full‑time performing‑arts facility manager at the Geechee Zibi Center for the Arts (GZ), following an investigation into an incident on Dec. 17, 2024, in which the Brainerd Police Department reported officers were confronted and escorted from the building.
Why it matters: The district concluded Mr. Catlett's actions were inconsistent with district policies and with the district's objective to maintain a positive partnership with the Brainerd Police Department. The board accepted the reviewers' recommendation for immediate termination.
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