Springfield school administrators’ complaint against board chair alleges ‘misuse of authority’

Top administrators at Springfield Public Schools are accusing school board Chair Jonathan Light of violating board agreements, policies and potentially Oregon law.

Superintendent Todd Hamilton and Assistant Superintendent David Collins submitted a formal complaint Aug. 6 to the Springfield Board of Education about Light, according to records provided to Lookout Eugene-Springfield by the school district.

Among other issues, they accuse Light of seeking information from the Oregon Department of Education regarding an investigation into the district’s curriculum compliance without coordinating with district leaders or having the endorsement of fellow board members…

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