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Parent says three Kimpton students injured on Cedar Point trip; asks district for supervision and investigation details
Summary
A parent told the board that three Kimpton Middle School girls were struck by a student from another district on a recent Cedar Point field trip; she asked the district for copies of supervision and incident‑response policies and for transparent follow‑up.
A Kimpton Middle School parent told the board May 19 that three eighth‑grade girls were struck during a Cedar Point field trip, causing concussions for all three and a traumatic brain injury for one student.
Parent Laura Alexander described the incident and asked the board for the district’s field‑trip supervision and student‑safety procedures, requested details about accountability and investigation steps, and asked what support the district will provide the affected families. Alexander said the group included roughly 200 students transported on four buses with two adults per bus and that students were asked to check in periodically using the Remind app.
Why it matters: the parent characterized the level of adult supervision as insufficient for 13‑ and 14‑year‑old students and asked the district to review and share its policies on supervision, handling violent incidents and steps for follow‑up medical and emotional support.
District response in the meeting: Alexander said Kimpton staff member Mr. Keske assisted the injured students and that the district responded by contacting emergency personnel. The parent asked whether the investigation would be handled by Stow‑Munroe Falls, by the visiting district, or jointly; she asked the board for clear, timely communications to the three affected families.
No formal board action or vote followed the public comment; the item was presented during the meeting’s public‑comment period for “other comments.” The parent requested copies of policies and transparent updates on any internal or external investigation.
The board did not present a substantive reply in the meeting beyond acknowledging the comment and that district staff were involved in assisting the students; district staff indicated they had contacted emergency medical personnel at the event.
