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Parents urge more campus safety and traffic controls at Snowline schools during public comment
Summary
During public comment, a community member described increased police presence as helpful but urged consistent safety coverage, stronger cell‑phone enforcement, more counseling and better traffic management at several school sites.
At Tuesday’s Snowline Joint Unified School District board meeting, a parent and community member urged the district to expand safety measures across campuses and to address dangerous student pickup/drop‑off conditions at several sites.
Trery Jacobo told trustees that increased police presence this year "has made a real difference" but said gaps remain that leave students vulnerable. Jacobo urged the district to "consistent enforcement of cell phone policies during the school day, more counseling, character education" and to expand police support across campuses. "We are not here to criticize, but because we care," Jacobo said during public comment.
Jacobo identified school sites by name and raised several specific concerns: rising student fights at Quail/Quell Valley, Pinyon Mesa and Serrano that are sometimes filmed and posted online; adults who intervene have been injured; and some families are considering leaving the district over safety concerns. The commenter asked the district to publicize anonymous reporting options such as text‑a‑tip and to communicate safety updates to parents in Spanish.
On traffic, Jacobo said pickup and drop‑off at Pinyon Mesa, Serrano and the Heritage Villa intersection are hazardous, citing blind spots, poor signage and reckless driving. The speaker praised volunteer traffic teams and police‑coordinated pickups at Pinion Hills as a model: "Teachers coordinating traffic, police are present, and repeated violators are reported. It's safe and smooth," Jacobo said, urging consistent procedures across campuses.
After public comment, President Behringer asked district staff to follow up. A staff member offered to connect Jacobo with district administrators to address school safety measures and to answer questions.
The board did not take immediate action during the meeting; staff said they would follow up with the commenter and district safety administrators.
