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Tacoma board hears residents and union members pressed over Reed Elementary callouts; district cites investigation and restorative plans
Summary
At a Tacoma School District board meeting, assistant superintendent Renee Trueblood detailed a state-mandated investigation into coordinated staff callouts at Reed Elementary; community members urged restorative approaches and additional staffing while union leaders pressed to rescind discipline for some employees.
Assistant Superintendent Renee Trueblood told the Tacoma School District board that an investigation into a Sept. 12 staff callout at Reed Elementary found evidence that a number of teachers planned the absence and attended a same‑day gathering afterward, while some staff were cleared as credibly ill.
"At Tacoma Public Schools, we have a shared value of supporting every student every day," Trueblood said in a prepared statement, recounting that whistleblowers, video and email evidence led the district to pursue disciplinary steps for staff it says violated district policy and the collective bargaining agreement. She said the district has cleared several teachers and is pursuing progressive discipline and appeals for others, and recommended restorative practices at Reed.
Why it matters: The dispute surfaced repeatedly during the public comment period, where 17 speakers — parents, teachers, union…
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