QVSD Board Meets Tonight With No Retraction Vote on Agenda

The Quillayute Valley School Board meets tonight at 5:30 pm, with no item on its published agenda calling for a vote on residents’ requests to retract the district’s statement about the Kari Larson lawsuit.

As The Olympic Herald previously reported, the district’s August 25 statement emphasized findings in the defendants’ favor and used the words “completely exonerated” about QVSD.

However, the jury found the district liable for a hostile work environment under the Washington Law Against Discrimination. Jurors awarded former assistant cross-country coach Kari Larson $250,000, reduced by $240 for failure to mitigate damages, leaving $249,760.

Jurors rejected retaliation claims against the district and Brian Weekes, along with negligent-supervision and negligent-retention claims against Kyle Weakley.

At the September 22 meeting, Shannon Gaydeski renewed her request for a retraction and urged the board to examine its handling of misconduct complaints. 

Sharon Millett questioned how the district treats people who raise concerns and whether her daughter would be believed if she reported inappropriate behavior. 

As the Herald reported, the board gave no substantive public response to their criticism and took no retraction vote during that meeting.

Tonight’s scheduled business includes votes on a Safe Route to School resolution and Policy 3115, which addresses enrollment rights and services for students experiencing homelessness. 

The consent agenda includes a $17,469.73 purchase from B&H for server and backup equipment, a cooperative services agreement with OESD 114, and a 2026–30 interlocal agreement with Clover Park Technical College.

Bruce Kennedy is scheduled to present on transportation services, followed later by board member reports and an Insight School of Washington report.