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Parent urges Radford school board to investigate safety, leadership at Belle Heath Elementary
Summary
At the May 13 Radford City School Board meeting a parent criticized leadership at Belle Heath Elementary and asked the board to investigate an incident in which her child was threatened, saying communication and accountability from administration were inadequate.
A Radford parent told the Radford City School Board on May 13 that she is “incredibly concerned regarding the leadership in our school community, specifically at Belle Heath Elementary School,” and asked the board to investigate after an incident she says left her child afraid to attend school.
Dodie Woodard, identified in her remarks as a speech-language pathologist who owns a local early‑intervention business and a long‑time Bobcat parent, addressed the board during public comment. “What brings me here this evening is that…
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