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Parent raises allegations about hiring; district updates community on Title IV, SEL and Ruby Bridges Walk
Summary
At the Nov. 5 meeting, Cecilia Moreno alleged procedural problems in recent personnel actions and asked about potential legal costs; the board and acting superintendent responded. The meeting also included a student invitation to a Ruby Bridges Walk, an explanation that a Title IV funding freeze kept students from a conference, and an update on district social‑emotional learning supports.
During the public‑comment portion of the Nov. 5 Cartwright Elementary District governing board meeting, resident Cecilia Moreno raised multiple allegations and budget questions. Moreno said Acting Superintendent Watson "was appointed as acting superintendent without being vetted by the panel of teachers or administrators or parents" and asked whether the district can continue paying certain administrators and cover the costs if the district faces lawsuits; she also asserted that some employees were not given a chance to respond to allegations and called for resignations related to…
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