"The employees, under now-former superintendent Don Austin, thought they had the right to investigate her. Nothing was brought to the board for a public vote or discussion."
"This secret investigation puts the board in a bad spot. Some might say that a faction that controls the school board is secretly using district employees and district lawyers to hound a critic."
"Since she's not a school district employee, what could they do about it? They can't discipline her or even threaten to fire her. She was elected by the voters and accountable only to them."
"Maybe it's to dig up dirt that would be secretly circulated around the community and used against Chiu before the next election?"
The Palo Alto school district's employees initiated a secret investigation into board member Rowena Chiu, prompted by a complaint against her. Hired lawyers found no wrongdoing. The investigation, conducted without board approval, highlights a troubling power dynamic where district employees appear to operate independently of the elected board. This situation raises questions about accountability and governance, as the board cannot discipline Chiu, an elected official. The investigation's motives are suspect, suggesting potential attempts to undermine Chiu's position ahead of future elections.
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