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Residents urge board to retain guidance counselor Lauren Donohue; one caller seeks no-confidence vote in superintendent
Summary
Multiple residents used the public-comment period to urge the Wallkill Valley board to keep guidance counselor Lauren Donohue, described as critical for students, while one speaker called for a vote of no confidence in Superintendent David Carr; the comments occurred during the public-comment section and did not result in board action.
Several residents told the Wallkill Valley Regional High School Board during the Aug. 27 public-comment period that they want guidance counselor Lauren Donohue to remain in her position and voiced concerns about administrator-to-teacher ratios.
Gina DeSino of Hamburg called for a vote of no confidence in Superintendent/Principal David Carr and spoke about the importance of Ms. Donohue's role. Natalie Perez of Hardyston described personal help her daughter received from Lauren Donohue after being assaulted and urged the board to keep her. Joan Van Allen read material raising concerns that Ms. Donohue had been or would be replaced. Other residents asked about livestreaming meetings and student scheduling.
The minutes record these remarks as public comment; no board vote or formal board action on personnel was recorded during the public-comment period. Board members later addressed personnel matters in the formal personnel section of the agenda, but the public comment itself prompted no immediate action as recorded in the minutes.
