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Staff and parents urge board to investigate alleged retaliation and staffing shortfalls at AMAR Children's Center

Hacienda La Puente Unified School District Board of Education · June 12, 2025
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Multiple AMAR staff and CSEA representatives alleged retaliation, understaffing and unsafe supervisory gaps at the AMAR Children's Center and asked the board to hold staffing decisions while the district investigates; supporters asked the board to place a hiring hold and interview staff and supervisors.

Several AMAR Children's Center staff, represented by CSEA, told the board they believe recent staffing decisions reflect retaliation and poor oversight and urged trustees to halt TOSA and supervisor appointments pending investigation.

CSEA executive board member Tilly Carlos described a pattern at the AMAR site that staff said included removing a long-serving supervisor and not selecting a TOSA after a perceived biased interview process. "We believe this is based on retaliation by Abigail and…

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