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Community members press board to release investigation records and restore transparency
Summary
Multiple public commenters at the July 27 meeting demanded the release of full investigation records, criticized sudden personnel actions and questioned whether board processes followed district policy, calling for clearer criteria and timelines for suspensions.
Several community members used the public-comment period to call for greater transparency and for the board to release complete records of past investigations. Laura Atkins, who said she previously served eight years on a school board (five as president), told trustees that meeting norms and transparency appeared violated and asked for clear criteria and timelines for any superintendent suspension.
Jennifer Jackson urged the board to release full investigative documentation, saying summarized letters were insufficient and that delays and repeated suspensions have undermined community trust. Audrey London, a district teacher and union representative, cautioned trustees about the chilling effect litigation and public dispute can have on staff reporting, citing the Michigan Whistleblowers Protection Act and asking the board to work with counsel to protect employees and students.
