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Perrysburg board reports new student safety measures, one tip‑line complaint since February
Summary
Board updated the public on a student bill of rights, the Safer Ohio tip line, a second reading of an anti‑grooming policy and an internal documentation process; staff said one complaint was received since the last meeting and police/SRO coordination is planned.
The Perrysburg Exempted Village Board of Education received an update April 21 on the district’s student safety and accountability work, including new reporting channels, a student bill of rights and planned coordination with school resource officers and local police.
Superintendent Hassler described recent steps the district has taken to expand reporting and transparency, saying the district has rolled out a student bill of rights with posters and a QR code at the high school and expanded a reporting/tip system. He said the district has “expanded the reporting mechanisms to reinforce the tip line” and created an internal process for tracking reports that do not come in through the external tip line.
The district also has a second reading scheduled for an anti‑grooming policy, and Hassler said staff will meet later this week with the police chief and the school resource officers to “formalize police report documentation” and review how school reports and law enforcement documentation interface.
Chris Harper, identified in the meeting as the district’s assistant director of student services and well‑being, was recognized earlier in the meeting as Ohio’s School Social Worker of the Year and is appearing in student outreach materials explaining the reporting options.
Hassler said since February the district has received one tip‑line report and zero reports alleging staff misconduct; the single report raised concerns about the work environment in a specific department and referenced material dating back to 2023. “Since the last board meeting, we've received 1 complaint…Reports received reporting staff misconduct would be 0,” Hassler said. Board members said they intend to continue monthly updates and monthly meetings with a student advisory committee.
What the board directed: staff will continue public education about how students and families can report concerns, maintain the internal documentation system for tracking reports and meet with law enforcement to align documentation and follow‑up procedures.
Ending: The district said it will publish meeting updates and maintain a public archive of prior presentations and letters about student safety so families can track actions taken since January.
