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Parents tell board they were physically blocked by Riverbank Elementary principal; district told to investigate
Summary
During public comment, a parent alleged that Riverbank Elementary principal physically blocked her and called police on Sept. 16; she said her requests for accommodations were denied and sought help from the district.
Two public commenters told the Washington Unified School District board they were subjected to aggressive treatment by Riverbank Elementary staff and asked the district to investigate.
Maria Garcia and Lucia Cuellar described a September 16 incident they said involved Principal Rodriguez. Maria Garcia said she was a site council leader and was told she refused to leave campus; she said the principal called police and physically blocked her movement. Lucia Cuellar, who has a 10‑year‑old child at Riverbank, described repeated problems with the principal losing or rejecting doctors’ notes for her son’s medical accommodations and said she felt threatened when a staff member ‘hit’ her translator with their body; she said an accommodation request had been denied.
The board’s public comment disclaimer affirmed that the board listens but cannot always respond to matters not on the agenda; speakers were reminded that negative comments about district employees may be actionable civilly. Board staff acknowledged receipt of the comments; when the public record includes allegations involving staff conduct, districts typically follow personnel and complaint procedures to determine next steps and protect student privacy.
What happens next: the board did not take immediate action in open session. The speakers asked for district attention and follow‑up; if the district’s administrative process is invoked, staff will investigate and respond per policy.
