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Multiple speakers urge resignation after trustee—s comments; trustee apologizes and resists calls to step down
Summary
Several Manhattan residents used public comment on Nov. 5 to demand the resignation of Trustee Katie Allen, saying her prior remark that a death was "well deserved" harmed the community; the trustee said she apologized, rejected calls to resign and urged dialogue while describing abuse she says she—s received.
Multiple residents addressed the Board of Education on Nov. 5 sharply criticizing a trustee—s earlier remark and urging resignation or further action; Trustee Katie Allen addressed the meeting, said she had apologized and declined to step down.
Several public speakers — including John Rannen, Gavin Hampton, Tim Gautje and Frank Beer — told the board they were wounded by a trustee—s comments about a recent death and said the remarks were incompatible…
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