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Coquille school board adopts formal censure of director over staff incident
Summary
The Coquille School District Board of Directors adopted a motion to censure Director Heather Echavarria, finding her conduct in a June 1, 2024 incident involving two district teachers violated Board Policy BBF. The action followed an executive session and was moved by Marsha Frost.
The Coquille School District Board of Directors voted to adopt a formal censure of Director Heather Echavarria after concluding her actions in a June 1, 2024 incident involving two district teachers were inconsistent with Board Policy BBF, the board’s standards of conduct.
Marsha Frost presented the motion after the board met in executive session under Oregon public‑meeting law. The motion states the board “condemns the conduct and actions of Director Echavarria” and describes censure as a measure to separate the governing body’s liability from the actions of an individual member. The minutes record the motion and the board’s adoption of the censure; no roll‑call vote tally is provided in the minutes.
The action was taken after the board returned to open session at 7:44 p.m. Chair Melinda Millet adjourned the meeting at 7:47 p.m. The minutes do not record any response from Director Echavarria in the open session text or a public statement from the director during the meeting.
