Statement from Boise School Board Regarding Actions of

Trustee Rajbhandari

Statement from Boise School District Board of Trustees:

Following a recent post on social media by Trustee Rajbhandari, the Boise School District Board of Trustees met in executive session to discuss ramifications of his behavior. 

The Board concluded that Mr. Rahjabandari had violated the Board of Trustees Code of Ethics. Mr. Rahjbhandari apologized to the Board and the Board has accepted his apology. This does not, however, mean that Mr. Rahjbhandari will not face consequences for his actions. Mr. Rajbhandari has outlined the steps he will take to rebuild trust with the Board and the community that are consistent with our District’s values of Respect, Dignity, Honesty, Responsibility and Teamwork.

Dave Wagers, Presidents

Boise School District Board of Trustees

Apology from Trustee Rajbhandari

I’m sure everyone here has seen my profane tweet on my personal account toward the Governor. I want to address that today. To our patrons, I’m sorry. I’m sorry that I communicated in a way that was crude and cruel and violated your trust in me. To our students, I’m sorry. I’m sorry that during a time of crisis, I failed to act as a role model for all of you and that I failed to represent the articulate, unrelenting, and kind people that I know all of you to be. To our staff, I’m sorry. I’m sorry that I failed in my personal life to abide by the same standards that you are asked to abide by. And to our Board, I’m sorry. I’m sorry that my actions reflected poorly on each of your characters and values. To begin the process of rebuilding trust, I will not participate in any graduation ceremonies as a Trustee and will step down from the Governance committee.

Shiva Rajbhandari

April 10, 2023

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