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Parents and staff raise due‑process, consolidation and staffing concerns during public comment
Summary
Several speakers urged the board to delay a May 4 termination hearing, criticized consolidation planning, and warned that cuts to mental‑health services will exacerbate harms; commenters asked for transparency, supports for struggling learners, and protections for classified staff.
During the public‑comment portion of the April 28 meeting, multiple residents warned the board about the human impacts of consolidation and staffing changes and asked for procedural review in a pending personnel case.
Derek Franz asked the board to “stay” a May 4 administrative hearing, alleging a procedural crisis and withdrawal of legal counsel that left the affected teacher unrepresented. “We demand a…
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