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Resident urges South Orangetown board to reflect after resignation, calls for greater transparency
Summary
At the board meeting, Mara Lasda urged trustees to reflect on a recent resignation, questioned steps taken to prevent it, raised transparency concerns over one-on-one communications, and suggested constructive-dialogue training to restore trust.
Mara Lasda, a resident who said she began attending meetings two years ago, used the public-comment period to press the South Orangetown Central School District board for reflection and greater transparency after a recent board member resignation.
Lasda said several trustees had publicly distanced themselves from the resignation at an earlier meeting and asked: “What steps did you take to prevent the resignation?” She…
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