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Parents and staff urge independent probe into allegations at Endeavor Elementary
Summary
Several Endeavor parents and the Endeavor PTSA told the Issaquah School Board they want an independent investigation and a staff liaison who is not named in pending litigation, saying district communications and internal records raise conflict‑of‑interest concerns.
Shannon Mayo, speaking for the Endeavor PTSA, told the Issaquah School Board on Oct. 9 that the district’s handling of a lawsuit tied to Endeavor Elementary has left staff and families concerned about conflicts of interest and transparency. "From a human resources and organizational best practice standpoint, we find it inappropriate for someone named in a complaint to oversee the response," Mayo said, asking the district to reconsider staffing the response with an employee named in the complaint.
Multiple parents and a teacher expanded that account during public comment. Tyler Jones, a father of two Endeavor students, said a district email to families—he called it a templated message—was sent by an employee who is named…
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