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Student urges Bristol Warren School Committee to retain Mount Hope safety officer
Summary
A Mount Hope High School student spoke during public comment asking the Bristol Warren Regional School Committee to reverse a decision to lay off a school safety officer identified as Mr. Diaz, saying he provides daily supports that keep students engaged and out of trouble.
A Mount Hope High School student, identified in the meeting as Mr. Du Bois, urged the Bristol Warren Regional School Committee on March 31 to reconsider terminating the school’s safety officer, Mr. Diaz.
"I am asking for you to reconsider terminating our safety officer, mister Diaz," Du Bois told Superintendent Riley and the committee during the public-comment portion of the meeting. "He is such an important person in our school…He helps kids stay out of trouble."
The student described daily interactions with Mr. Diaz — a morning fist bump, one-on-one conversations when students are called to the dean’s office, and coaching to avoid repeat incidents — and said losing him would be "a huge disservice to the students." The commenter said the change would personally alter how they feel about school and called on committee members to "keep Mount Hope High School a positive and supported place for students to learn."
Remarks occurred during the committee’s public comment period and did not produce any immediate motion or vote. Committee members responded by thanking the student for speaking; no staff presentation or committee action on the position of the safety officer was recorded in the transcript.
The meeting agenda later included a midyear assessment presentation, budget and policy votes, and other items, but the transcript does not show any formal committee decision on the employment status of Mr. Diaz during this session.
