A New Westminster Board of Education director has been forced to resign after being accused of harassing parents and others online for more than a year.
On June 14, New Westminster City Parent Sarah Arboleda took to Twitter to accuse Board Dee Beattie of harassing the account, Allan Whitterstone.
Arboleda had expressed concern over the issue of relocating a daycare on the school grounds, to which Whitterstone had posted a derogatory comment. She also made offensive comments to other educators and others.
Beattie’s director issued a statement to multiple media outlets, admitting to using the account and apologizing. On the 16th, the New Westminster Board of Education told Board Beattie to resign immediately, but he went on sick leave.
On the 19th, the District Parent Advisory Council (DPAC) sharply criticized this, saying, “(The director) is trying to use blood tax for his vacation.”