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The entire school board for the Oakley Union Elementary School District abruptly resigned Friday, two days after members were caught on an open microphone disparaging parents and using profane language at the start of a virtual board meeting.
The loss of the school board in the Contra Costa County city prompted the county’s Board of Education to immediately appoint two of its members to temporarily oversee the district. A third appointee is pending. The temporary board will be in place until new school board members are elected or appointed, said school district Superintendent Greg Hetrick.
It was that issue that led to the open mike comments Wednesday. Before the meeting officially began, board members talked casually about parents who have complained about children still in distance learning. They did not realize as they spoke that the online meeting was already opened to the public and that their comments could be heard by others.
Board President Lisa Brizendine commented that “it’s really unfortunate that they have to pick on us because they want their babysitters back.” Other board members agreed. One used profanity in referring to a parent and the group laughed as they mocked parents.
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They should resign, That was incredibly stupid.
The loss of the school board in the Contra Costa County city prompted the county’s Board of Education to immediately appoint two of its members to temporarily oversee the district. A third appointee is pending. The temporary board will be in place until new school board members are elected or appointed, said school district Superintendent Greg Hetrick.
It was that issue that led to the open mike comments Wednesday. Before the meeting officially began, board members talked casually about parents who have complained about children still in distance learning. They did not realize as they spoke that the online meeting was already opened to the public and that their comments could be heard by others.
Board President Lisa Brizendine commented that “it’s really unfortunate that they have to pick on us because they want their babysitters back.” Other board members agreed. One used profanity in referring to a parent and the group laughed as they mocked parents.
Entire East Bay school board resigns amid outrage over hot mike moment
The entire board of the Oakley school district resigned after members were caught on an...
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They should resign, That was incredibly stupid.
