Resident asks Marlington board to adopt 'safe zone' resolution for immigrant students

Jun 13, 2025

A retired teacher urged the Marlington board to adopt a ‘safe zone’ resolution to reassure immigrant students and families and supplied a sample resolution for board consideration. The request was made during public comment; the board did not act on the request during the meeting.

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Kathleen Purdy, a retired teacher and resident of 361 Barcliff Avenue in Alliance, used her public-comment time to ask the Marlington Local School District Board of Education to adopt a “safe zone” resolution and district policy for immigrant students and families.

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