At the Dec. 16 Wake County Board of Education meeting, multiple parents raised detailed allegations about how schools handled safety and discipline matters, prompting board members and staff to promise follow-up.

Joseph Deaton said he reviewed a court file from a 2023 abuse lawsuit and alleged that teachers in another district did not report “obvious grooming” and that school officials failed to notify the state education agency after the staff member resigned, allowing the alleged offender to apply for Wake County positions without a criminal or DPI record. Deaton told the board he will continue reviewing the public court records and share findings in future comments.

Parent Sherry Bodie described an incident involving her child and criticized the district’s handling: she said an incident report was written 28 days after the event, that initial communication blamed the child, and that the child lacked supervision and appropriate parent notification until a vice principal intervened. Bodie asked the board to improve timeliness, documentation and clarity; the chair directed staff (Dr. Robinson or Mr. Strickland) to connect with her for follow-up.

Richard Bridgers said obtaining his son’s disciplinary record after nine months revealed missing documentation, alleged falsified reports by school administrators and repeated use of seclusion that he described as undocumented. Bridgers said his son spent hours confined and that school staff later disputed parents’ accounts; he urged the board to pursue stronger accountability and transparency.

Board response and next steps: multiple board members said staff would follow up directly with families and that leadership would convene meetings or make administrative inquiries. Superintendent Taylor and senior staff were referenced as coordinating next steps; Dr. Robinson and district attorneys were noted as points of contact during the meeting.