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Parents urge better communication after Hilltop tree fell on classroom; board promises review
Summary
Two parents told the Canfield Local board they learned of a March 14 tree-fall at Hilltop Elementary through neighbors and texts rather than official channels, criticized lack of communication ('the silence was deafening'), and urged transparency and support for students; the board agreed to evaluate communication protocols.
Parents pressed the Canfield Local Board of Education on April 9 for clearer and faster communication after a March 14 incident at Hilltop Elementary where a tree fell onto a fourth-grade class.
Kristen West (7950 Herbert Road) described learning about the event from neighbors and text messages and said, 'The silence was deafening.' She told the board…
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