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Parents press board on staff conduct, arts funding and transparency
Summary
During open comment, multiple parents raised concerns about alleged staff bullying, the district complaints process, late transportation notices, and shortages in arts and music supplies; trustees and the superintendent acknowledged issues and said they will work on complaint capture, transparency, and translation services.
Several community members used the Feb. 4 public-comment period to press the board on three recurring themes: allegations of staff mistreatment of students, perceived inequities in arts funding and field-trip support, and transparency and communication from the district.
Samantha Filling of the Town of Kent told the board she and other parents have repeatedly reported staff members whom they accused of verbally mistreating students but said the district’s complaint channels did not resolve…
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