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Parent/student complaint - procedural objection
PARENT-AUTHORED CORRESPONDENCE - ALLEGATIONS AND REQUESTS.
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Cc: Nina Farrish <nina.farrish@nn.k12.va.us>, Yvette Smith
<Yvette.Smith@nn.k12.va.us>, Dr. Wayne Smith <wayne.smith1@nn.k12.va.us>
Dr. Maya D. Tupponce,
Respectfully, | am only responding to your letter because you took the time to
write to me.
With all due respect, | have already raised my concerns regarding this matter at
your level months ago. The last individuals | spoke with were Ms. Seiders, who is
now your supervisor, and her supervisor at the time, Wayne Smith. Your position is
for the 2026-2027 school year, and | do not believe it is appropriate for this matter
to be redirected back to your office.
Furthermore, my non-employee discrimination complaint falls under the Human
Resources Department, a department that you neither work for nor represent.
Newport News Public Schools' Non-Discrimination Policy identifies Nina Farish as
the Non-Discrimination Coordinator. If that information is no longer accurate, then
the policy should be updated. However, based on the written policy, | would not be
expected to go backward in the process after already working with individuals
above your level.
This response further demonstrates my concern that Newport News Public
Schools has not taken this matter seriously. The level of malfeasance and
nonfeasance displayed throughout this entire process has been overwhelming.
The Non-Employee Discrimination Complaint Procedure covers complaints
involving the denial of benefits or discrimination based on race, creed, color,
national origin, age, sex, disability, marital status, source of income, gender,
gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or retaliation in any NNPS
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