MCPHERSON, Kan. — As the McPherson County Clerk's office prepares to canvas votes on the Inman USD 448 bond election, advance voting is underway dealing with the McPherson USD 418 school district.
Advance voting got underway Tuesday for the recall of three USD 418 board members. The three board members up for recall are Ann Elliott, Emily Greer and Jeff Johnson.
The petition in the recall effort states that board members violated open meeting laws by creating a quorum outside of official board meetings. It also says the board members failed to maintain healthy safe places for students to learn and had a total lack of transparency, creating a lack of trust among patrons of the district. That includes the failure of the recent bond campaign.
The petition also mentions the district's handling of the mask mandate, which resulted in student isolation, segregation and divisions, creating a threatening and abusive environment for teachers and students.
The recall vote will take place in a special vote Tuesday, May 24.
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