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Parent criticizes superintendent over crossing‑guard absences; board says city reinstated program
Summary
During closed‑session public comment, Darshan Smaller accused Superintendent Gonzales of failing to protect student safety after crossing guards were absent and said a single parent email was insufficient; the superintendent told the board he is coordinating with the City of Orange and exploring grant options while awaiting the city's formal proposal.
Darshan Smaller told the Orange Unified School District board during the closed‑session public comment period that the community had lost trust in Superintendent Gonzales and blamed the superintendent for what Smaller described as a failure to prevent crossing‑guard shortages that left students' commutes unsafe.
Smaller said…
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