![]() “Epic takes any allegation received about personnel seriously," Epic spokesperson Chelsi LeBarre wrote Saturday in response to an Oklahoma Watch inquiry. Oklahoma's Statewide Virtual Charter School Board also has begun an inquiry into Stehno's allegations, Robert Franklin, the board's chairman, told the Tulsa World. Linda Ladd was hired to be the board’s internal auditor in 2020. Īdditionally, Stehno’s letter claims that when the board’s internal auditor raised concerns about large, unapproved staff bonuses paid for with public funds, her position was threatened and she resigned. “They have been yelled at, berated, subject to profane comments and implied threats to their employment,” according to the letter. Several women, who are current and former employees, reported being harassed by board Chairman Paul Campbell, Stehno wrote. ![]() In a three-page letter announcing her resignation as the Epic board's vice chair, Kathren Stehno detailed her concerns, which include harassment and intimidation of female employees creating “an often-hostile work environment.” She also cited what she called alarming data about students withdrawn for truancy and violations of the state’s Open Meetings Act. "As a part of the investigation, the State Department will request your cooperation and will be requesting records that may provide evidence to substantiate or refute the allegations against the District." (See full letter below) Clark, general counsel for the Department of Education, Tuesday in a letter sent to Epic Superintendent Bart Banfield. "The State Department will be investigating these allegations and will seek to complete its review within the next (30) business days," wrote Brad S. The state Department of Education is investigating "allegations of fraud, suppression of fraud, intimidation and harassment in the workplace" made against Epic Charter School's board chairman by its former vice chair. ![]() State Opens Investigation of Epic Charter Schools Over New AllegationsĭecemState Opens Investigation of Epic Charter Schools Over New Allegationsīy Oklahoma Watch, Oklahoma Watch December 7, 2021 ![]() State Opens Investigation of Epic Charter Schools Over New Allegations - Oklahoma Watch Close ![]()
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