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Parent tells Ross Local board that school security, bullying remain concerns
Summary
A parent, Aaron Gibson, used the public-comment period to raise concerns about student bullying and security at Ross, citing perceived inadequacies in monitoring of parking lots and hallways and a sheriff's assessment that measures are inadequate. Administrators said they would follow up.
During the public-comment period, Aaron Gibson told the board he provided a handout to members and outlined parental concerns about bullying and what he described as inadequate security at Ross. Gibson said he had spoken with a sheriff's officer who "does not like the security measures here at Ross" and that the officer "feels as inadequate," language Gibson used while reporting the officer's view.
Gibson asked the board to address hallway and parking-lot monitoring and other security concerns parents and guardians have raised. He asked that the new administrative team review the issues; Dr. Rice said he would follow up and invited Gibson to contact the administration if he remained unsatisfied.
The record shows the comment and the superintendent's commitment to follow up; no formal board action or vote on security measures was taken during the meeting's open session.
Quote from the public comment period: "I just want to bring a lot of these issues to your guys' attention just so you can see what a lot of parents have been complaining about," Aaron Gibson said as he presented a printed list to the board.
