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Parent tells board a man she named is "dangerous" and works with students; district says it will follow up
Summary
A parent told the Battle Creek board that a man she named (Capri Taylor) allegedly assaulted her daughter multiple times and works with students; the board said a district representative would follow up, and no formal action or confirmation of employment was provided at the meeting.
A parent addressing the Battle Creek Public School Board on Sept. 9 alleged that her daughter was repeatedly assaulted by a man she named as "Capri Taylor," said he works with students in the district, and described what she called inadequate responses from a contractor director and local police.
Speaking during the public-comment period, the woman described repeated injuries to her daughter — visits to the emergency room for head injuries and concussion-like symptoms, a broken finger and a reported choking incident — and said the alleged assailant later posted her daughter’s Social Security number and opened accounts in her name.
"This person is dangerous," she said, and added that the alleged attacker "is working with BCPS students." She said she reported incidents to the director of the contractor and to the Battle Creek Police Department but that the school and law-enforcement responses had been insufficient.
The chair responded, "Someone from our district will get back with you," and the parent thanked the board. The board did not provide any on-the-record confirmation of the alleged individual’s employment or contractor status during the meeting and did not take formal action at the session.
These statements were made as allegations in public comment. The district did not offer a substantive on-the-record rebuttal or confirmation during the meeting, beyond the commitment to follow up with the speaker.
Next steps: District staff indicated they would follow up with the parent to learn more and address concerns; no formal investigation status or timeline was provided in the meeting record.
