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Residents urge Sycamore board to act after teacher's racially charged remarks; board says investigation completed
Summary
Several residents told the Sycamore Community Schools Board they are worried a teacher who made a racially charged remark remains employed and questioned whether board members recused themselves; the district said it investigated and "took disciplinary action."
Residents at the Sycamore Community Schools Board meeting pressed trustees Monday evening over a teacher's conduct and the board's handling of the matter, while the district read a prepared statement saying it had investigated and imposed discipline.
Brad Comerford, addressing the board during public comment, said he was "dismayed, disheartened, and disgusted" after reading a newspaper article and listed alleged conduct: "walking into your place of work drunk, exposed yourself, bullied a female coworker via a text message, and made a racially charged comment." Comerford said the board's reported disciplinary outcome—which he cited as "15 days and expunging from the record"—gave him pause and raised…
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