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Public commenters allege Safe2Say misuse; board requests executive session and investigation
Summary
Two public commenters pressed the district on teacher retention and alleged misuse of the Safe2Say anonymous tip line; board members asked administration for details and scheduled an executive session to explore the complaints and whether the DA should be involved.
Ashley Morrison of Shrewsbury opened public comment by urging the board to make teacher retention a higher priority and to address working conditions that may be driving departures. Morrison said roughly 60 educators and administrators have left since December 2023 and urged the district to publish retention plans.
Bob Betts followed during public comment, saying district administrators had attempted to silence him and, in his view, weaponized the Safe2Say anonymous reporting system against students and families. “This district…
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