White Bear Lake board member censured over superintendent comments — but was it retaliation?

Dan Skaar, a White Bear Lake Area Schools board member, was censured after an investigation into comments about the district’s superintendent and an internal email. Skaar claims the reprimand is retaliation for seeking accountability, while the district argues his actions violated data privacy and open meeting laws. A legal expert supports Skaar’s right to express his views, questioning the validity of the sanctions.