Bandon SD 54 board upholds no-trespass order against Nathan Radcliff ahead of graduation
May 14, 2024 | Bandon SD 54, School Districts, Oregon
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The Bandon SD 54 board voted to uphold a superintendent-imposed no-trespass order against Nathan Radcliff after the superintendent presented the district's investigation and recommended the restriction remain in place.
Superintendent Shauna told the board an August complaint led to both a criminal inquiry and a separate district investigation. Shauna said the police did not bring criminal charges related to the earlier district employee, but the district inquiry found that "students felt uncomfortable with the touching of Mr R Cliff" and that "the investigation showed that there was grooming behaviors." She said the district initially barred Mr. Radcliff from events where the students involved would be present to protect student safety and that the superintendent denied his earlier request to lift the order.
The district told the board the no-trespass decision follows the district's public-complaint procedure, which allows the superintendent to impose temporary restrictions and requires the board to review such appeals in an open meeting. Shauna outlined that the board's options included holding a hearing, requesting additional information or adopting the superintendent's decision as final; she said the board had received the appeal materials only the previous Friday and that expedited action was necessary because of the approaching graduation.
Board members cited student safety and the risk of disrupting graduation when moving to uphold the order. One board member summarized the district's concern as the potential for both emotional harm to students who were affected and the possibility of heightened tensions among community members if the order were lifted.
The board voted to uphold the superintendent's trespass order. The superintendent said the board must issue a written decision within 30 days under the district's public-complaint process.
Recording of the decision and next steps: the board's formal written decision will be issued within the time frame required by the district policy; the superintendent and district staff also noted that an earlier third-party investigation had been completed and its findings were part of the board's review.
Superintendent Shauna told the board an August complaint led to both a criminal inquiry and a separate district investigation. Shauna said the police did not bring criminal charges related to the earlier district employee, but the district inquiry found that "students felt uncomfortable with the touching of Mr R Cliff" and that "the investigation showed that there was grooming behaviors." She said the district initially barred Mr. Radcliff from events where the students involved would be present to protect student safety and that the superintendent denied his earlier request to lift the order.
The district told the board the no-trespass decision follows the district's public-complaint procedure, which allows the superintendent to impose temporary restrictions and requires the board to review such appeals in an open meeting. Shauna outlined that the board's options included holding a hearing, requesting additional information or adopting the superintendent's decision as final; she said the board had received the appeal materials only the previous Friday and that expedited action was necessary because of the approaching graduation.
Board members cited student safety and the risk of disrupting graduation when moving to uphold the order. One board member summarized the district's concern as the potential for both emotional harm to students who were affected and the possibility of heightened tensions among community members if the order were lifted.
The board voted to uphold the superintendent's trespass order. The superintendent said the board must issue a written decision within 30 days under the district's public-complaint process.
Recording of the decision and next steps: the board's formal written decision will be issued within the time frame required by the district policy; the superintendent and district staff also noted that an earlier third-party investigation had been completed and its findings were part of the board's review.
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