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Parent alleges secretive residency probe, asks Waterford Board for answers
Summary
A Waterford parent told the board his family was the subject of a months‑long residency investigation that used a private investigator and left him uninformed and distressed; the parent said school staff declined his offers to provide documentation and urged the board to explain who authorized the probe.
John Trolland, identifying himself as a Waterford resident, told the board during public comment that he recently learned he had been the subject of a residency investigation that began Oct. 3 and that a private investigator had been used.
“I’ve been the subject of an investigation for the past two and a half months,” Trolland said, adding he was unaware it was underway and that he had offered to provide any documentation but was declined. He said the private investigator may have followed or photographed him and that the ordeal has caused significant stress and anxiety.
Trolland said he spoke with Mr. Samuelson and was directed to call Mr. Powers; he said Mr. Samuelson told him the investigation “didn’t originate from the school” while Mr. Powers later confirmed it had been initiated by high school administration, according to Trolland’s account. He asked the board to determine why the investigation occurred and who authorized it.
The transcript records Trolland’s account and his request for answers; the board’s public record during the meeting does not include an immediate, on-the-record response from the superintendent’s office or a named administrator answering the allegation. No formal board action addressing the investigation was recorded in the meeting minutes contained in the transcript.
The board may follow up through its normal administrative channels; Trolland said he was considering notifying the media or higher counsel if he did not receive clarity.
Ending: The public comment period moved on after Trolland’s remarks and no formal response or investigation status update is included in the meeting record provided.
