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Talawanda teachers show up in force as board calls for more civility; public comment sparks IT response and police report

Talawanda teachers show up in force as board calls for more civility; public comment sparks IT response and police report

After a year of school board dysfunction at Talawanda, teachers showed up in force to a May 15 meeting to show support for the work the district is still doing. Scotty King, a regular commenter, called out password security concerns which resulted in an IT response.
Sean Scott May 19, 2025
Molly Farler speaks at a microphone in the Talawanda auditorium

A school board member’s account allegedly accessed private student info. Now what?

From why the Talawanda school board didn't vote on a censure resolution to what federal law says about schools' responsibilities in protecting student privacy, we answer questions after a board member was accused of accessing sensitive student information.
Sean Scott Apr 4, 2025
Talawanda board members sit behind a table on stage

Talawanda board member subject of complaint from board president

Talawanda Board of Education President Rebecca Howard alleged that Board Member Dawn King violated multiple district policies in the past year in a six-part complaint. King read the complaint during public session Jan. 9.
Sean Scott Jan 14, 2025
Talawanda board members sit behind a table on stage

Google Calendar settings lead to security concerns at Talawanda; board considers creation of new staff positions

The Talawanda School District has changed its Google Suite privacy settings and met with staff to provide "additional training" after a community member expressed security concerns at a Dec. 19 board meeting.
Sean Scott Dec 20, 2024

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