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Public commenter alleges unfair coaching firings and questions contract terms
Summary
Valerie Keane criticized the board for what she called an improper coaching decision, accused the board of ignoring an attorney's investigation, raised questions about the business manager's contract and suggested possible nepotism in an upcoming hire; the board did not respond at length during visitor recognition.
Valerie Keane used visitor recognition to sharply criticize the board's handling of a recent volleyball coaching change, saying the board ignored an attorney's investigation and alleging the decision amounted to "revenge" that harmed students. "Is your goal to hurt children?" Keane asked, urging the board to consider whether it should be ashamed of the action.
Keane also questioned why the business manager's contract contains a clause about devoting full time to duties while other contracts do not, and raised concerns — which she characterized as gossip she couldn't verify — about a prospective hire being related to or close to other staff. She requested copies of bills and payment records to review the district's expenditures. The chair did not open extended debate during visitor recognition and moved to the next speaker.
