Parent alleges failure to enforce zero-tolerance bullying policy; asks board to act

During the public-comment period, resident Jeff Dellinger said his first-grade daughter experienced what he described as 31 instances of physical harm and intimidation over 23 weeks and accused Superintendent Sean Ryan and Principal Nate Fuller of failing to enforce the district’s zero-tolerance bullying policy.

Dellinger said school staff documented the incidents but that the administration "declined to pursue any disciplinary action," characterizing the response as "kids being kids" and "monitoring the classroom." He asked the board to relieve the superintendent of his duties to restore the district’s policy enforcement and transparency. "Every student deserves to learn without fear," he said.

The comment was recorded during the public-comment section of the meeting and no formal board action or public response from district leadership was included in the meeting minutes. Board members accepted the comment for the record; Dellinger referenced the board’s adopted zero-tolerance policy but did not present documentation beyond his summary during his two-minute comment. The issue appears to be unresolved in the meeting record; board members did not take immediate action at the meeting and staff did not provide an on-the-record rebuttal during the session.

Board procedures limit public-comment interaction, and the board’s next workshop meeting is Feb. 23, which could be a venue for follow-up or a future agenda item if requested.