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Board: recent student walkout was not school‑sponsored; policy review planned
Summary
Superintendent and board members said the recent student walkout was not school‑sponsored, that no current Mustang teachers organized it, and that the board will review walkout/protest policies; the district noted discipline for students who left campus and did not return.
The Mustang Public Schools superintendent told the board the district’s communications about a recent student walkout were based on verified information and that the event was not school‑sponsored.
The superintendent said social media reporting had included inaccuracies and that the district identified teachers referenced in some posts who are not employed by Mustang (including at least one apparently fictional account). The superintendent said the district responded to inquiries as information became available, emphasized that discipline followed district policy when students left campus and did not return, and explained legal limits on the district’s authority once students leave school grounds.
Board member Toby Thompson read a prepared statement acknowledging community concern, promising a review of board policies related to walkouts and protests, and urging residents to contact the board with constructive solutions. Thompson said the board’s priorities are student safety and uninterrupted instruction and that any district employee associated with facilitating a disruption to instruction would face discipline "in accordance with board policy." Another board member echoed Thompson’s remarks and encouraged community dialog and solutions.
Members of the public had an opportunity to sign up for public participation on the same subject. The board did not take formal disciplinary action in open session during this meeting; the superintendent and board described the steps taken and committed to policy review.
