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Public commenters raise social‑media policy concerns, prayer objection and allegations of misconduct
Summary
Public commenters at the Nov. 24 Catawba County Board meeting urged the board to honor Dr. Leslie Barnett’s educator perspective, objected to a pre‑meeting Christian prayer, criticized proposed employee social‑media rules for vagueness, and alleged past systemic misconduct and cover‑ups in district leadership.
Several members of the public used the board’s three‑minute public‑comment period on Nov. 24 to make distinct appeals and objections to the school board.
Lynn Dorfman opened public comment with a tribute to Dr. Leslie Barnett (d. Aug. 26) and urged the board to keep an educator’s perspective in mind when selecting a replacement for Barnett’s unexpired term. The board thanked Dorfman and acknowledged the donation drive done in Barnett’s honor.
Kimberly Turk addressed a proposed employee social‑media policy and described specific concerns: she said…
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