Brookfield rally protests actions by school board members

BROOKFIELD — About 200 citizens took part in a public rally on the village green, hoping to send a message to the school board many say lets personal vendettas influence its decisions, isn’t fiscally responsible, and puts personal gain over the district’s improvement.

Tensions between residents and school officials climaxed during a meeting earlier this month, ending with members of the audience and school board involved in a shouting match.

The ruckus resulted in the suspension of Brookfield High School senior Garrett McMullin after calling certain board members liars at the meeting in support of former high school football coach Randy Clark.

More than 100 students protested the suspension outside the school, and board members Ronald Brennan and Ronda Bonekovicok said they do not agree with the suspension.

Bonekovic and Brennan were the only board members who attended this afternoon’s rally, sponsored by residents who form the Save Our Schools committee.