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Teachers and parents urge Bandon SD 54 board to review superintendent after wave of resignations
Summary
At the Sept. 29 Bandon SD 54 board meeting, teachers, union representatives and parents delivered public comments alleging a pattern of retaliatory personnel decisions, high turnover and communication failures under the superintendent and called for an independent review; the board did not take formal action at the meeting.
At a Bandon SD 54 board meeting on Sept. 29, teachers, a union representative and several parents pressed the board for an independent review of the district superintendent’s leadership, citing frequent staff resignations and instructional disruptions.
A representative of the Bandon Education Association read a dated letter saying the superintendent (named in the reading as “Sean Schmear”) has created a "toxic, divisive and demoralizing" work environment, alleged targeted retaliation of staff involved in union negotiations, and called for a comprehensive evaluation and board training. "The severity and breadth of these concerns result in a clear loss of confidence by the Bandon Education Association,"…
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