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Parents, a former employee press Eatonville School District on bullying and staff safety

Eatonville School District Board of Directors · April 23, 2026
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Summary

At an Eatonville School District board meeting, a parent urged clearer policies and metrics for repeated disruptive behavior; former employee Jennifer Steele presented a resignation letter and described repeated threats against staff and family. Board members said they would follow up and urged use of district processes.

A parent and a former district employee used public comment time at the Eatonville School District board meeting to press the board on student behavior and staff safety, saying current practices can leave classrooms disrupted and employees exposed.

Darren Slezak, a parent and community member, praised district progress but asked the board to measure the academic impact of ongoing behavioral disruptions and to clarify when repeated harmful behavior should trigger stronger interventions. Slezak said such incidents "lead…

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