The Liberty Elementary School District governing board is set to elect a new president and vice president before its 5:30 p.m. Oct. 7 meeting following the resignation of President Michael Todd.

Todd resigned on Sept. 25 over concerns regarding the district’s response to an assault and a school shooting threat. In a Facebook post, Todd said  poor communication and decision making helped him make his choice.

 “I am thankful that the administration of the Liberty Elementary School District #25 finally took proper action to address the assault incident that occurred at Westar Elementary School several weeks ago,” Todd said. “As president of the governing board at the time, I requested that the administration proactively communicate with families and the community regarding the incident. I further requested and pleaded numerous times that the administration conduct a deeper investigation of prior discipline records of the student based on additional information provided by families and teachers of Westar. The administration chose not to take action until after I resigned from the governing board.”

His resignation resulted in the LESD board seeking to establish new leadership.

The board's meeting today at Jerry Rovey District Facility 19871 W. Fremont Road in Buckeye will determine its new leadership as it addresses ongoing concerns about safety and transparency in the district.

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