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Parent tells board his 7‑year‑old has been harmed and alleges poor communication and teacher conduct
Summary
During public comment a Rainier parent, Donald Campbell, alleged a series of incidents involving his 7‑year‑old son — false accusations by a teacher, playground and bus incidents, and poor follow‑up — and said he has escalated the matter to the superintendent and local authorities.
A parent, Donald Campbell, used the public‑comment period to describe multiple safety and communication problems he says affected his 7‑year‑old son.
Campbell said the child was the subject of a written accusation alleging he strangled another student; school follow‑up led Campbell to say the teacher's description did not match the incident. He recounted additional incidents involving playground contact, a broken arm to a sibling in a past episode, and an alleged assault on the bus that resulted in sheriff involvement. "I've got my youngest kid. He's 7 years old ... he's got people making false accusations about him," Campbell said.
Campbell said he had asked the principal and superintendent to follow up and complained that communication from the district's notification system and staff responses were inadequate. A board member offered to respond and said she had attempted an email reply; the chair thanked Campbell for speaking and said the board would move to action items.
The board did not take action during public comment beyond acknowledging receipt; the parent said he had already escalated the issue to district administration and local law enforcement. The superintendent and administrators will need to follow district complaint and student‑safety procedures; the meeting record does not include additional investigative details or outcomes.
