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Parents and staff raise concerns about Lighthouse Elementary leadership and staffing; board approves a parent’s volunteer appeal
Summary
Multiple parents and staff urged the Anchor Bay board on April 25 to address leadership, staffing turnover and safety concerns at Lighthouse Elementary. The board pledged follow-up; the board also approved one volunteer appeal allowing a parent with a historical conviction to accompany students on trips.
Several Lighthouse Elementary parents and staff brought grievances to the Anchor Bay School District Board of Education on April 25, describing repeated teacher turnover, office communication problems, alleged bullying incidents and a lack of visible principal engagement.
Multiple speakers said Lighthouse has experienced unusually high staff turnover this year and that the building’s office staff and leadership have been unresponsive. “My kids don’t even like going in the morning. They feel like it’s a prison,” parent Maja Atwal said. Parents described frequent substitute teachers and…
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