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Parents and community members press CUSD board on student safety, handling of abuse allegations
Summary
Three public commenters accused district leaders of failing to protect students and called for stronger accountability, transparency and use of outside experts; board members listened but took no immediate policy action that evening.
During the public comment portion of the Chandler Unified School District governing board meeting, three speakers urged the board to take stronger action on student safety and on the district’s response to allegations of sexual misconduct and campus violence.
Katie McPherson, who identified herself as a former campus employee, told the board she reported multiple student complaints about alleged harm and said she believed district response had been insufficient. “I am respectfully asking you stop hiring lawyers and you start hiring experts,”…
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