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Veteran asks district to use pet-friendly de-icing salt after service dog injuries; superintendent offers follow-up
Summary
A local veteran and service-dog handler, Mark Eberly, told the board his service dog suffered paw problems after district use of standard rock salt on school walkways; he asked the district to provide animal-friendly salt and to allow safer drop-off access. Superintendent Dr. Hibbs said he would call and follow up.
During the public-comment period, Mark Eberly, who said he trains and donates service dogs to disabled veterans, urged the district to switch to pet‑friendly de‑icing products at school properties and to clarify pickup procedures so service‑animal handlers can safely retrieve children.
Eberly described repeated paw…
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