Antioch Unified School District Superintendent Stephanie Anello has called for two independent investigations into allegations of employee bullying within the district, following a report by NBC Bay Area. The investigations, described as 'third party, independent,' were prompted by concerns that Anello herself might be implicated in the bullying claims. In response, Anello has decided to remove herself from the district's investigative proceedings. This move comes amidst calls from the district's board president, Melinda Barajas, for Anello to resign, citing the need for accountability. The board president also questioned the independence of the investigations, given Anello's potential involvement in the issues under review. Additionally, Barajas signed a notice stating the superintendent's move was pending 'investigation into a personnel matter.'
Antioch Unified School District Superintendent Stephanie Anello removes herself from worker bullying investigations after @nbcbayarea report. https://t.co/nVOideKOI3
NEW: In an email to board members, Antioch Unified School District Superintendent Stephanie Anello says she is removing herself from the district’s investigative proceedings involving employee bullying claims that were first reported by NBC Bay Area. https://t.co/kVyjnhqyPl
NEW: Antioch Unified School District Superintendent Stephanie Anello says she has initiated 2 investigations into worker bullying claims. 1 is the direct result of an @nbcbayarea investigation last week. We spoke to board members who voiced concerns about the superintendent’s… https://t.co/ll9Fj6A9Sj
Antioch school superintendent calls for outside investigation into district’s handling of boss bullying case https://t.co/RFxvClcP46
"It’s not an independent investigation." As Antioch Unified's schools chief calls for an independent probe of bullying complaints, school board trustees question her link to the issue. We investigate the latest: https://t.co/VB5LupMtyh
#DEVELOPING: The notice, signed and dated by school board president Melinda Barajas states that the move was made pending "investigation into a personnel matter." https://t.co/y02u5kWV9Q
Who will be behind the "third party, independent investigation" called for @AntiochUnified superintendent - who's likely a subject of the review. @nbcbayarea bullying report prompts more action, revealing concerns of a boss moving worker's desk to a roof. https://t.co/2TKUlRccOQ
“How can we have an independent investigation that’s investigating a matter that concerns herself?” @AntiochUnified board president reacting to superintendent’s call for an investigation into how AUSD is handling employee bullying complaints. @nbcbayarea https://t.co/2TKUlRccOQ https://t.co/8oeoYyMlQ9
The Antioch Unified School District superintendent is calling for an investigation into how the district is handling bullying claims. This stems from a story NBC Bay Area’s Investigative Unit broke last week. https://t.co/BfrUrof0CG
Breaking: Antioch Unified School District superintendent calls for independent investigation after @nbcbayarea employee bullying report. AUSD board president: "I maintain my position that the Superintendent must take accountability and resign." https://t.co/812yT3ttPD https://t.co/K2xEtOvaiI