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Public commenter alleges trustee used profanity and blocked her car; trustee issues apology

New Haven Unified School District Board of Education · June 18, 2025
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Summary

During public comment Michelle Parnell presented a formal complaint alleging Trustee Friberg made disparaging remarks, used profanity and blocked her car after a June 3 meeting; Trustee Freeburg later apologized at the June 17 board meeting and asked to regain trust.

Michelle Parnell, a member of the community, used the public comment period at the June 17 New Haven Unified School District Board of Education meeting to summarize a written complaint she filed with Superintendent Thompson alleging that Trustee Friberg confronted her after the June 3 board meeting, made disparaging remarks and used profanity.

"Trustee Freeberg invited me to go f myself and accused me of lacking self awareness," Parnell said, and told the board she would like the district to provide surveillance video…

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