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District says threat-assessment procedures followed after Westover incident; communication to parents needs improvement
Summary
Superintendent-level staff reported that threat-assessment procedures were followed after an incident at Westover School, that the student involved was suspended indefinitely and that a court date is scheduled for Sept. 22. The superintendent acknowledged gaps in mass notifications and said IT fixes are underway.
Superintendent-level speaker S3 provided an update on an incident at Westover School that was handled while the superintendent was at a conference. S3 said threat-assessment procedures were followed, referenced a principal's narrative and a preliminary officer investigative report, and stated the student has been indefinitely suspended and a court date is scheduled for Sept. 22.
S3 said the district identified problems in mass communications—some emails failed to reach their intended recipients because of IT issues—and committed to steps to improve uniform notification going forward. S3 noted the district must balance thorough communication with not causing undue panic.
During public comment and board discussion, members emphasized the need for clear procedures for reporting bullying and other threats and urged community members to report specific incidents to principals or district supervisors so officials can investigate and respond.
