News Related to the Recall Petitions
Two Kent School Board members could face recall
Judge dismisses petitions to recall 2 Kent School Board members
Judge dismisses petitions to recall 2 Kent School Board members
KENT REPORTER
Board controversy erupts about paying for legal defense of Meghin Margel and Tim Clark
March 19, 2025 - Steve Hunter
Judge dismisses petitions to recall 2 Kent School Board members
Judge dismisses petitions to recall 2 Kent School Board members
Judge dismisses petitions to recall 2 Kent School Board members
KENT REPORTER
Group wanted to recall Meghin Margel and Tim Clark
April 11, 2025 - Steve Hunter
News Related to Charges One, Two, Three, Four
Kent School Board member Cook focus of proposed resolution
KENT REPORTER
Measure would form Labor Policy Committee that excludes Cook due to potential conflict
February 28, 2024 - Steve Hunter
A divisive Kent School Board debates new Labor Policy Committee
KENT REPORTER
Heated discussion for more than 3 hours about removal of Donald Cook from labor negotiations
March 29, 2024 - Steve Hunter
Kent School Board, district face civil lawsuit over exclusion of Cook
Kent School Board, district face civil lawsuit over exclusion of Cook
KENT REPORTER
District resident, Cook each file suits to halt Labor Policy Committee
April 2, 2024 - Steve Hunter
Kent School District labor groups want resignations of leaders
Kent School District labor group calls for resignations of district’s top leaders
Kent School Board, district face civil lawsuit over exclusion of Cook
KENT REPORTER
Call for Superintendent Israel Vela and Board President Meghin Margel to quit
May 28, 2024 - Steve Hunter
Kent School District labor group calls for resignations of district’s top leaders
Kent School District labor group calls for resignations of district’s top leaders
Kent School District labor group calls for resignations of district’s top leaders
KIRO 7
May 29, 2024 - Louie Tran
Civil suit against Kent School District, board moves forward
Kent School District labor group calls for resignations of district’s top leaders
Kent School District labor group calls for resignations of district’s top leaders
KENT REPORTER
Efforts continue to end resolution that excludes one board member from all labor contract talks
June 14, 2024 - Steve Hunter
Judge denies preliminary injunction in Kent School District civil case
Judge denies preliminary injunction in Kent School District civil case
Judge denies preliminary injunction in Kent School District civil case
KENT REPORTER
Lawsuit still moves forward in efforts to stop exclusion of Board Director Cook from labor committee
June 28, 2024 - Steve Hunter
Legal battles continue between Kent School District, board member
Judge denies preliminary injunction in Kent School District civil case
Judge denies preliminary injunction in Kent School District civil case
KENT REPORTER
Donald Cook keeps on fighting to get resolution repealed that banned him from committee
August 30, 2024 - Steve Hunter
Judge delays decision to dismiss lawsuit against Kent School District
Judge denies preliminary injunction in Kent School District civil case
Judge delays decision to dismiss lawsuit against Kent School District
KENT REPORTER
Kent School Board member Donald Cook filed civil suit after exclusion from labor committee
September 6, 2024 - Steve Hunter
Ongoing Kent School Board drama flares up again among members
Judge delays decision to dismiss lawsuit against Kent School District
KENT REPORTER
Board rescinds controversial resolution that singled out Donald Cook
October 11, 2024 - Steve Hunter
Judge to reconsider decision about Kent School District civil lawsuit
Judge to reconsider decision about Kent School District civil lawsuit
KENT REPORTER
School Board member Donald Cook files motion for reconsideration after lawsuit dismissal
October 17, 2024 - Steve Hunter
News Related to Charge Five
Kent School District Superintendent Vela gets 2-year contract extension
KENT REPORTER
School Board approves contract after confrontational six-hour meeting; pay remains highest in area
September 17, 2024 - Steve Hunter
News Related to Charge Six
Kent School Board revotes on grant after Farah conflict raised
King County’s MLK distinguished service award goes to Kent’s Shamso Issak
King County’s MLK distinguished service award goes to Kent’s Shamso Issak
KENT REPORTER
Director Awale Farah initially voted on funds that went to his wife’s organization Living Well Kent
July 1, 2022 - Steve Hunter
King County’s MLK distinguished service award goes to Kent’s Shamso Issak
King County’s MLK distinguished service award goes to Kent’s Shamso Issak
King County’s MLK distinguished service award goes to Kent’s Shamso Issak
KENT REPORTER
Councilmember Dave Upthegrove selects Living Well Kent director for the honor
June 10, 2024 - Steve Hunter
Awale Farah resigns immediately from Kent School Board
King County’s MLK distinguished service award goes to Kent’s Shamso Issak
Awale Farah resigns immediately from Kent School Board
KENT REPORTER
Says because of ‘family commitments’ he cannot fulfill rest of his term that expires in November 2025
December 16, 2024 - Steve Hunter