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Hollow Springs staff member urges more security after multi-student altercation
Summary
A 17-year staff member at Hollow Springs High School described a multi-person physical altercation and urged more security resources, saying the school has many exterior doors and a larger student population but not more security personnel.
Lauren Johnson, who identified herself as representing Hollow Springs High School and living in the Verona District, described a chaotic multi-student incident on March 25 and urged the board to provide more security at her building.
Johnson said that at about 11:05 a.m. on March 25 she intervened in a physical altercation involving five students and that the number of simultaneous incidents overwhelmed staff. “In the past, I could rely on nearby colleagues for assistance. But on March 25, the sheer number of incidents made it feel impossible to manage,” she said.
She called for increased security support and noted structural and enrollment challenges: she said Hollow Springs has “close to 30 exterior access doors” and the largest student population in the county but not proportionally more security personnel. She described the school as “designated an opportunity school,” saying that designation brings challenges that require additional resources.
Why it matters: Staff safety, student safety, and resource allocation are recurring concerns for schools with high enrollment and complex needs; the speaker framed safety as an equity issue and asked for staffing parity and more immediate supports.
Ending: The board did not take immediate action during the meeting; the speaker’s concerns were recorded during public forum and will be part of the record for any staff follow-up.
