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Resident accuses East Grand Forks Parks and Recreation of mishandling bullying, alleges retaliation
Summary
At the Feb. 3 East Grand Forks City Council meeting, resident Matt Hank Slaben told the council he believes Parks and Recreation mishandled bullying of his child, that staff retaliated against him after he complained, and that an investigator found the department's response "insufficient." He said he is considering legal action.
A resident accused East Grand Forks Parks and Recreation staff of mishandling bullying, retaliating against families who complained and shielding staff during open forum at the City Council meeting on Feb. 3, 2026.
Matt Hank Slaben, who identified himself at the microphone, said he first raised multiple complaints about parks and recreation last May and that, after the council asked for a third‑party review, the investigator narrowed the matters to four issues. According to Slaben, the investigator's report found "a lot of mistakes" and concluded the department's response was "insufficient." He said SafeSport reviewed some allegations and…
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