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Glendora parents criticize supervision of student walkout; trustees urge policy on staff participation
Summary
Two public commenters told the Glendora Unified board they were alarmed by an off‑campus student walkout and said staff or administrators appeared to participate; trustees acknowledged First Amendment rights but emphasized student safety and asked district leadership to develop a uniform policy governing staff presence at off‑campus demonstrations.
Two members of the public told the Glendora Unified School District board they were upset by a student‑led walkout last Friday and raised questions about staff or administrator presence off campus during the event.
Terry Prince said he has lived in Glendora most of his life and described a loss of trust that has led some families to homeschool. "They sent photos of board member of a board member and school administrators participating in anti ICE protest off campus with students. The optics on this for parents was not good," Prince said, adding that parental concerns about COVID response, parental rights and curriculum contributed to families choosing other schooling options.
Michael Baron, speaking on behalf of an absent mother, described students holding "signs with vulgar profanity" at a busy intersection and asked whether teachers who accompanied a student walkout should be held responsible for safety or required to have permission slips. He also said students who stayed in class had been penalized while others were permitted to protest.
Trustees responded by stressing a balance between student First Amendment rights and safety. Trustee Munoz said the district must consider liability when adults accompany students off campus and suggested the executive cabinet develop a uniform policy for staff participation during school hours. Trustee Lopez praised administrators who were present and said adult presence was intended to keep students safe. Several trustees also highlighted positive student and district programs, including a recent teen summit.
Superintendent Dr. Crumby and other district staff were praised by trustees for their management of the situation; the board did not take formal disciplinary action during the meeting. Trustees said they would review policies and talk with the executive cabinet about consistent expectations for staff supervision of off‑campus activities.
The board concluded public comment and moved to regular business, noting the district would continue to monitor related concerns and review policies as needed.
