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Parents, students and teachers urge board to reverse transfers and save speech program after coach resigns
Summary
Public commenters accused the district of mishandling involuntary transfers that they say undermined morale and led to the resignation of speech coach Ashley Pearson; students and parents urged the board to find a replacement coach and reconsider transfers to preserve programs.
Multiple public commenters used the meeting's public-input period to press the board on recent involuntary transfers and staff resignations, saying the moves damaged morale and put programs at risk.
Parent Zoe Radler Esarath told the board she had submitted a letter in early July raising concerns about the district's treatment of teachers during contract negotiations and involuntary transfers. She said "Ashley Pearson resigned from her position as high school English teacher and speech and debate coach" days after her letter and urged…
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