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Residents press Cherry Creek board for accountability, allege nepotism and safety lapses
Summary
More than two dozen commenters urged the board to pursue independent audits, remove insiders and improve transparency, alleging long-standing nepotism, retaliation and safety problems; speakers included paraeducators celebrating union recognition and parents and staff recounting safety and special-education concerns.
During public comment the board heard repeated allegations of nepotism, demands for independent HR and financial audits, requests for greater transparency, and appeals about student safety and special education services.
Speakers who identified themselves by name cited specific concerns. Tatiana Sturm (public commenter) said she was “very frustrated” and described resignations, investigations and nepotism highlighted in local reporting; Molly Lamar urged breaking political ties and repeated calls to end a “closed loop” of insiders. Several…
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