Douglas County School District trustee to resign; board issues apology for past open‑meeting violations
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Summary
Trustee Catherine Dickerson announced she will resign effective Nov. 30, 2025, and the board read an apology accepting accountability for prior open‑meeting law violations and pledging training and transparency.
President Wagstaff read a statement from Trustee Catherine Dickerson saying she will not finish her term as trustee for District 6 and that her resignation will be effective Nov. 30, 2025. The statement asked the community to model kindness and compassion.
Following the resignation statement, Wagstaff read a board apology acknowledging past open‑meeting law violations and saying the board accepts accountability and will pursue training and transparency to rebuild public trust. "We recognize the serious concerns that these actions have caused, and we deeply regret the loss of public trust," Wagstaff said while reading the statement.
No formal action was taken on the resignation during the meeting; it was presented to the board for the record. Trustees proceeded with other agenda items, noting the district’s immediate focus on students and governance.
Procedural next steps were not recorded during this meeting; the board did not vote on filling the seat at this session.