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Parent tells Benton County board they were ‘targeted’ and seeks independent investigation; board does not comment
Summary
During public comment a parent alleged their child was unenrolled after abuse and accused staff and administrators of retaliation and conflicts of interest; the board declined to comment at the meeting and no investigative direction was recorded.
A parent addressing the Benton County Board of Education on May 5 alleged their family had been "targeted, retaliated against, and ignored by the very officials entrusted with protecting our children," and said their 5‑year‑old child was recently unenrolled after alleged abuse and neglect by school staff.
The public commenter (Speaker 8) said the district had approved a volunteer coach who the commenter said is implicated in an ongoing lawsuit and is now in direct contact with their children. The commenter asked the board for "a public acknowledgment of these systemic failures, an independent investigation into retaliation, 504, Title IX violations, and staff misconduct," and a full review of decision-making and conflicts of interest.
The board’s stated…
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