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Parents urge KCKPS board to act on bullying and ask for transparency from the foundation
Summary
Two community speakers told the board that students — particularly Spanish‑ and Burmese‑speaking children — face bullying and alleged delays in administrative responses; one speaker also alleged the district foundation is operating in the red and has engaged in nepotistic hiring.
Two community members used the board's public‑comment period on Oct. 14 to press trustees on school safety and foundation oversight.
"We have students distributing drugs to other students and harming them and almost killing them," Louise Lynch told trustees, urging the board to investigate reported incidents and the district's response. Lynch said families had sought assistance for medical and psychiatric bills arising from school incidents and were told the foundation would not cover those costs. She also told the board she had been told "the foundation operates $243,000 in the red" and alleged the foundation's executive director hired a child of the director, which Lynch characterized as nepotism.
Sarah Lynch, a separate speaker, said parents and students had escalated concerns through administrative channels without resolution and described that "the prime targets seem to be Spanish speakers and Burmese speakers." She asked board members to help families identify support and to follow up. Board leadership said district staff would follow up with community speakers and report results back to the board.
Board members did not take action during public comment but noted that district leadership would follow up, and the superintendent's office confirmed a leadership team member would contact speakers to document concerns and next steps.
