White to take legal action vs. fellow board members and district staff

Prior to the opening of Wednesday evening’s school board meeting, Board Member Tim White issued a personal statement regarding legal steps he is taking in regard to the actions of his fellow board members and district employees. He said he was using this time to make a public and media statement of his intent.

“I’m tired of this board not keeping me in the loop and not getting me information,” said White, citing four demand letters for lawsuits that were submitted recently. White said he had not seen them and demanded to be legally served with the four demand letters during the course of the meeting.

“I’ve hired an attorney on my own behalf and will be paying for it out of my own pocket,” he explained, stating that “the improper things going on” were being reported to the Department of Education, the Governor and the Attorney General’s office.

White cited board members and district employees “who go on chat lines and defame me.” He said that, as the senior member of the governing board, he viewed this as “insubordination.” He said he felt other board members were keeping an elected official from “doing his duty.”

“I’m being cheated, and the people who voted for me are being cheated,” said White. “It’s time to get behind the program or leave, and I’m not leaving.”

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