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Parents allege forced dissolution of Legacy band booster, raise retaliation and transparency concerns

Southwest Independent School District Board of Trustees · September 19, 2024
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Summary

A former band booster president and community members told the Southwest ISD board they were not given transparent reasons for dissolving the Southwest Legacy High School Band Booster, alleged missing funds and retaliation, and asked the board to adopt clear policies for affiliated organizations.

During public comment at the Southwest ISD Board meeting, Elizabeth Manzanares, identified as a former Band Booster president for Southwest Legacy High School, urged trustees to address what she described as a "forceful dissolution" of the Legacy Band Booster Club and called for clearer district policies and procedures.

Manzanares alleged that district leaders initially said there had been no investigation but later that allegations of…

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