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Parents and youth leaders press MMSD on school safety after violent incidents and alleged misconduct
Summary
Multiple speakers described violent incidents and alleged misconduct at several schools, including a severe assault at Madison West High and alleged abuse and failures of response at White Horse Middle School. Speakers asked the board for transparency, investigations and better support for students with disabilities.
Several parents, students and community youth advocates addressed the Madison Metropolitan School District Board Oct. 27 with urgent concerns about safety and alleged misconduct at area schools.
Ray Mendez described a widely circulated video of a severe assault at Madison West High School and called the incident "an attempted murder" in schools, urging accountability and stronger leadership from principals and the district. "Think about the lives ruined," Mendez said, and criticized district communications as "PR" while violence escalates.
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