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Parent urges Van Alstyne ISD to investigate alleged retaliation and other misconduct
Summary
At public comment, Danielle Foster Lee alleged retaliation by Superintendent Dr. Brown, unsolicited messages and conduct by Chief Burge, racially insensitive remarks about soccer, and inaccuracies in a Cease and Desist order; she asked the board for open, transparent investigations.
During the public-comment period, Danielle Foster Lee addressed the board with multiple allegations and requests for inquiry. Lee said she and other families experienced what she described as retaliation by Superintendent Dr. Brown for speaking out; she also raised concerns about unsolicited messaging and the qualifications of Chief Burge and reported allegations of inappropriate relationships involving Dr. Brown. Lee told the board that a Cease and Desist order issued to her on Aug. 6, 2025 contained inaccuracies and urged the trustees to conduct thorough and transparent investigations into these matters.
The board did not announce any formal investigatory action or findings during the meeting. No district representative (Superintendent or Chief Burge) provided a response on the record in open session at this meeting; the transcript records the request and the trustees' recorded votes on unrelated agenda items that followed. The matter remains an outstanding request for the board to address.
