Boulder Valley parents are protesting a recommendation by Superintendent Rob Anderson to fire Lafayette Elementary teacher Melinda Karshner over unauthorized student record access, as well as asking for a review of administrative leave policies.
Karshner, who started at Lafayette Elementary in August as a fourth grade teacher after working at Aspen Creek K-8 in Broomfield for five years, was placed on leave Oct. 27 over concerns she accessed confidential student information. The recommendation, which Anderson made to the school board at its Tuesday meeting, came after a three-month-long internal investigation.
Karshner, who was hired by the district in 2016, didn’t speak at Tuesday’s meeting. The dismissal recommendation was an information item and wasn’t discussed by the school board. The district has three days after the meeting to mail a notice to Karshner, who then has five days to object and request a hearing. If no hearing is requested, the dismissal takes effect…