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Brooke Thurber tells board she and her family were targeted by rumors; calls for accountability
Summary
Brooke Thurber said her family has been the target of "false accusations, malicious gossip and coordinated rumors," accused some with ties to district leadership of enabling that behavior, and demanded transparency and accountability from the board and administrators.
Brooke Thurber addressed the board during the public-comment period, saying her family had been the target of "false accusations, malicious gossip, and coordinated rumors spreading from individuals within the community, including some with close ties to district leadership, and even members of the school board." She called those actions "disgraceful" and urged the board to hold people who "enable, or ignore this behavior" accountable.
Thurber framed her remarks as a broader call for ethical leadership: "The public deserves transparency, not gossip. They deserve ethical leadership, not political games." She said she would not be intimidated into silence and asked the board and district administrators to prioritize the interests of students and staff over personal or political agendas.
The board did not respond with detailed factual rebuttals during the public-comment period; later in the meeting the chair moved the meeting to closed session to discuss personnel and legal issues. Thurber’s remarks were among several public comments that raised concerns about staffing decisions and a perceived culture of intimidation, which speakers said could affect an upcoming referendum and erosion of public trust.
