Several residents and district staff raised concerns during public comment about apparent publication of still images taken from security cameras in the Central Administration building after a board meeting. Chrissy Cozart, president of the Washington Township Schools Support Services Personnel Association, said she was ‘‘sickened’’ by seeing security footage shared on social media and asked who had access and why it had been released.

Cozart asked the board to clarify ‘‘what limitations do we have on sharing security info?’’ and whether security footage could be opened and published in ways that might reveal door status or camera views. Patty Soukalas told the board she was ‘‘beyond embarrassed’’ to find her image circulating after the meeting and described the release as ‘‘mean‑spirited’’ and a misuse of technology meant for safety.

An administrator who answered from the dais described the district’s process for handling requests for security footage: the district seeks legal advice on OPRA requests, considers privacy interests and security risks, and does not release footage with students present or footage that would create security vulnerabilities. The administrator said footage of public meetings that were also live‑streamed may be considered differently, and said the district provides supervised viewing of footage to involved parties in cases such as parent‑student incidents rather than unrestricted public disclosure.

The board’s legal counsel and administrators said the response to the specific open‑records request followed counsel’s advice. Several attendees urged clearer public guidance and faster fulfillment of pending OPRA requests; administration said members of the public should submit formal OPRA requests and that the district will follow legal counsel in responding.

No formal board action was taken on camera‑release policy at the meeting; several board members said they would seek legal analysis and possible policy committee review.