The district’s official account of the September 18, 2024 incident including testimonies from many at the meeting, including a parent. All documents were obtained through public records requests.

Social media accounts as well as Board of Elections documents detail Ms Scrase’s relationship with several current board members and her involvement in their elections to the Board.

The Board of Education has the authority to terminate a district employee as outlined by the following policies. The BOE is the ultimate authority.

An unprecedented letter from 7 previous BOE members outlining the policies Ms Scrase violated and the need for the BOE to uphold district policies

Contrary to the letter sent by Mrs. Bitter and Mr. Harris, the September 18, 2024 was not Ms Scase’s first violation of district policies. On January 28, 2022, Superintendent Chad Lewis issued a verbal reprimand to Ms Scrase for violating the confidentiality and non-retaliation provisions of Board Policies AC, ACAA and JFCF-P.

A lawsuit was filed claiming the Sycamore BOE violated the Open Meetings Act. Board President Sara Bitter and Superintendent Chad Lewis were questioned, under oath, regarding this lawsuit and the incident and discipline involving Ms Scrase.