HASTINGS, Neb. (KSNB) - A failed recall effort has done little to ease tensions at Red Cloud Community Schools, where ongoing conflicts between Superintendent Brian Hof and board member Hannah Rupprecht continue to divide the community.

The recall petition against Rupprecht, initiated by Red Cloud resident Jason VanNostrand, failed to meet its Nov. 17 deadline after falling short of the 300-signature goal. However, the underlying issues that sparked the recall effort remain unresolved, with superintendent buyout negotiations and board governance conflicts still creating uncertainty for the district.

The root of the conflict

According to sources who spoke to Local4, the tensions began with a strained relationship between Superintendent Hof and Rupprecht, a board member who was elected

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