Parents and community members raise concerns about nurse coverage and reading interventions

During public expression, community members told the board they are worried about staffing gaps and student safety at district schools.

Robin Bellamy, who the board listed for public expression, said Franklin—identified as a targeted school—has lacked a reading interventionist for years and sometimes does not have a nurse at the building. Bellamy said long‑term substitute staffing and eliminated positions have left buildings short of licensed staff and added, "I think this is a lawsuit waiting to happen." The speaker asked how non‑health staff are expected to monitor inhaler use or respond to emergencies without a healthcare professional on site.

Lisette Montesenas asked the board to reinstate regular superintendent reports so trustees can track grants, state submissions and safety work; she asked that the board be included in safety plans and raised custodial and special‑needs staffing shortfalls. Dr. Mikayla, the next public speaker, questioned whether the district can legally alter school designations to avoid CSI/TSI labels and urged clearer alignment between the district’s presentation and state rules on Title I funding.

Superintendent and staff acknowledged the concerns and said they would follow up; the meeting closed with no immediate remedial actions announced.