The Fresno Teachers Association on Thursday called on Fresno Unified to publicly address the $162,000 settlement with former communications chief Nikki Henry at the board’s Wednesday, Aug. 13 meeting.

In a letter to the district, the teachers’ union said the public has a right to know how taxpayer dollars are being spent. The letter cites irregularities, and it claims the district and the board violated California’s Brown Act — the law outlining public notification of government decisions.

“This is about more than one payout. It’s about the public’s right to know how decisions are being made and how public dollars are being spent.”

— Fresno Teachers Association President Manuel Bonilla

They union also said the public has gotten conflicting information about what action the board previo

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