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Parents urge independent review after safety incident at Maywood Middle; board hears request
Summary
A Maywood Middle parent told the Issaquah School District board that delayed communication after a safety incident left families fearful and prompted a petition (300+ signatures) requesting a third‑party review of safety practices and possible Title IX compliance issues involving school leadership.
Vanessa Lang, a parent of a Maywood Middle School student, told the Issaquah School District board that families received no timely notifications after a recent safety incident and that the silence only amplified fear in the community. "Communication builds trust, silence destroys it," Lang said as she urged the board to improve follow‑up and transparency.
Lang told the board that on the day after the incident roughly 160 students stayed home because their…
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