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Liberty Elementary board appoints Michelle May as interim superintendent after heated debate over reinstating Trevor McDonald
Summary
After hours of public pleas to reinstate former interim superintendent Trevor McDonald and a divisive board discussion centered on misconduct allegations, the Liberty Elementary School District governing board voted 3–2 on Jan. 12 to name Director Michelle May acting/interim superintendent and to post the interim position for applicants.
President Sarah Schmidt opened a Jan. 12 meeting of the Liberty Elementary School District governing board that included extended public comment urging the board to reinstate Trevor McDonald as interim superintendent. Multiple parents and staff said McDonald brought stability and improved staff morale during his brief tenure and asked the board to reverse his removal; commenters produced procurement payment figures and argued financial and operational harms followed his departure.
Several commenters directly accused a board member of improper conduct. Christina Gliomo said, “Michael Todd has been accused of using intimidation to get what he wants” and alleged he used racial slurs referring to a staff member;…
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