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School director announces immediate resignation after public criticism of superintendent’s graduation speech
Summary
A long-serving school director resigned effective immediately during the Upper Adams Business & Operations Committee meeting after a public commenter criticized Superintendent Deshawn’s graduation speech; the meeting also heard the district clarify next steps for public comment and administrative departures.
A board member announced their immediate resignation at the Upper Adams School District Business & Operations Committee meeting, saying continued service as a director no longer best served the community and pledging to remain active as a private citizen.
The resignation followed public comment early in the meeting in which a resident read a written letter sharply critical of Superintendent Deshawn’s recent graduation address. The commenter said the speech mixed themes, used religious language inappropriate for a secular school ceremony and mischaracterized the region’s agricultural work, concluding the remarks “left an impression of complete nonsense and foolishness.”
In the board member’s explanation for stepping down, the director (speaking in first person) said they had served more than four years and expressed concern about the board’s experience mix, internal disagreements and what they described as the board’s shifting priorities. The director thanked departing administrators by name, called several recent departures “a deep loss,” and said they would continue advocating for students as a citizen.
Board leaders acknowledged the resignation on the record and confirmed it would take effect immediately. No formal replacement was named at the committee meeting; personnel paperwork later in the agenda confirmed the director’s formal resignation as listed under personnel items.
The district did not take a formal disciplinary or policy action against the superintendent during the committee session. The public comment and the director’s remarks were treated as separate items on the record: the public commenter’s letter was read under public comment and the director’s resignation was delivered during the business section of the committee meeting.
