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Parent during public comment accuses district of mishandling incidents, demands accountability
Summary
At public comment, Mr. Ginn alleged the district mishandled a substitute-teacher incident (including threats and alcohol use), said he has recordings, and questioned administration decisions on seniors' trips and testing; district staff acknowledged the comments but did not take immediate action.
During the public-participation portion of the Rolling Hills Local School Board meeting, a parent identified in the meeting as Mr. Ginn raised a series of accusations about district management and handling of a substitute-teacher incident.
"The guy threatened to cut kids' hands off," Mr. Ginn said during a 10-minute public comment, and he also alleged the substitute had been drinking on a trip. Ginn said he had a recording and disputed the district's account that staff spoke with the substitute immediately. "Either you're lying or the other reason is you're a monster," he told the board while describing an assault-video review that he said officials had seen.
Board members limited back-and-forth during public comment. A district staff member responded that they had spoken to the substitute the day of the incident and that the staff member was not present during the event: "I wasn't there when it happened. I told him that day," the staff member said when pressed by Mr. Ginn.
Ginn also raised additional concerns: he disputed a board statement that seniors had chosen a luncheon instead of a class trip and questioned the scheduling of final exams and graduation logistics. He said he feared declining enrollment and urged the board to prioritize students' interests.
Why it matters: the public commenter put allegations of student safety and administrative decision-making on the record. The board did not announce any immediate investigatory action during the meeting; questions about whether the district will review the claims or provide further public updates remain unanswered.
What happens next: the chair acknowledged the comment and the meeting proceeded to other agenda items. The transcript records the public comment and brief staff response but does not show a formal motion to investigate or any disciplinary outcome during this session.
