Wayne Board hears superintendent report on Randall Carter relocation and student-safety data

The Wayne Board of Education on Feb. 19 heard a report from the Superintendent about an emergency relocation of Randall Carter Elementary students after nearby transformers caught fire and a water main broke, leaving the school without electricity and plumbing. The Superintendent thanked the Wayne Police Department, Calvary Chapel and district staff for quickly providing a safe shelter and transport for students.

Pursuant to state reporting requirements, the Superintendent presented Student Safety Data System (SSDS) figures for Sept. 1, 2025 through Dec. 31, 2025. "For this period, there were 3 incidents of violence, 6 incidents of vandalism, 2 weapons offenses, 7 incidents of substance abuse and 10 confirmed HABs out of a total of 52 investigations," the Superintendent said. The Superintendent provided a categorical breakdown of the 10 confirmed harassment/intimidation/bullying (HAB) findings: three involved race, one involved ancestry/ethnicity/origin, one involved gender, one involved orientation/identity and four involved other distinguishing characteristics.

The Superintendent described how confirmed incidents are handled: investigations by the district anti-bullying specialist with support from principals and the district coordinator, followed by counseling, parent conferences, schedule changes, safety plans and other monitoring as needed. School-based prevention programs and support services were cited as part of the district's remediation strategy.

Board members heard that the SSDS report covers the prior reporting year and that the district will continue required semiannual public reporting. The Superintendent said the district aims to maintain thorough documentation and timely follow-up on investigations.

The board did not take formal action on the incidents report; it was presented as the required semiannual account of disciplinary and HAB matters and remediation steps.