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Decaney students tell Spring ISD board they're being denied restroom access and raise safety concerns
Summary
Three Decaney High students told the board about alleged denial of restroom access, a witnessed robbery they say an assistant principal failed to document, and student opposition to a Texas College Bridge graduation requirement; trustees asked for written copies for follow-up.
Three students from Decaney High School addressed the Spring ISD Board of Trustees during public participation at the Nov. 11 meeting, raising concerns about restroom access, campus safety and a proposed graduation requirement.
Student Bridal (Brody) Nicks said a petition with 174 signatures opposes making the Texas College Bridge a graduation requirement and described campus enforcement of phone and restroom rules that she says depart from the code of conduct. "We also have 174 petition signers against the Texas College Bridal graduation requirement," she told the board and offered to give written copies for staff review.
Hunter Nix cited Spring ISD's 2025-26 student code of conduct and Texas law when describing denied restroom access. "I can provide each of you... the short handout that quotes directly from Spring ISD's own 2025-26 student code of conduct, page 24, which states that denying access to restroom facilities is a prohibited adverse technique," Nix said, and read language from Texas Education Code 37.0023(b)(4).
Both students also described an incident they said occurred on Sept. 15 in which an assistant principal witnessed a student being targeted for theft and did not report the event. President Durant asked the students to provide the board with copies of their written complaints so staff can follow up.
A third public speaker, Christopher Satino (recorded as "Cena" in the transcript), criticized Decaney's turnaround plan, alleging reduced academic support, administrative use of AI-generated presentations that limit teacher autonomy and delays in teachers receiving dual-credit stipends; he said students want safer environments.
President Durant thanked the students and asked them to leave written materials with staff for follow-up. No board action occurred during public comment; trustees said they would review submitted documents and follow up through administration.
