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After heated public comment about Mesa High, board postpones two nonrenewal votes pending legal advice
Summary
The board faced prolonged public comment over alleged failures in mandatory reporting at Mesa High and a district notice about law‑enforcement involvement; motions to nonrenew two administrator contracts were placed on the agenda but the board voted 4–1 to postpone both votes until it receives legal counsel in executive session.
A packed public-comment period Tuesday evening centered on Mesa High School after the district announced administrative leaves for two longtime employees and included a sentence saying charges had been filed to reopen an investigation. Dozens of community members, teachers and current students urged the board either to suspend action pending the outcome of a law-enforcement inquiry or to clarify the basis for any personnel action.
Several speakers described safety concerns and inconsistencies in the district’s public messaging. Teacher and parent speakers urged…
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