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Parents, paraeducators and teachers urge tougher responses after incidents at Jacob Wismer and Meadow Park; staff say specialized programs are strained
Summary
Multiple public commenters described repeated unwanted contact at Jacob Wismer and exposure to explicit material at Meadow Park Middle School, called for better notification and psychological support, and highlighted staff shortages in specialized programs and low pay for classified staff.
Several parents, paraeducators and teachers used the board’s public-comment period on May 13 to raise safety concerns at district schools and to describe staffing and program strains in specialized classrooms.
Cindy Wang, who identified herself as a Jacob Wismer parent, told the board her daughter “has been the victim of repeated unwanted physical contact, harassment, and sometimes assault by the same individual,” and said she had not seen timely adult intervention. "I'm begging you to fix this," she said, urging the board to ensure students learn that violence against women is not acceptable.
Other speakers said the incidents have had ripple effects. Kevin Z., speaking for families in a local Mandarin preschool, said…
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