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Parents and speakers raise serious school-safety allegations at Edmonds School District board meeting
Summary
Multiple public commenters urged the Edmonds School District board to investigate alleged student sexual assault on a school bus and to improve transparency; board members expressed sympathy and said investigations and staff follow-up are ongoing.
At the Edmonds School District board meeting, several public commenters urged the board to address serious safety concerns after parents described an alleged assault involving a young child on a school bus.
Latasha Duxworth told the board she was speaking as a parent from Everett and said her kindergartner “was raped, groomed, and victimized on a school bus,” and that “the driver did nothing.” Duxworth said she was shaken and asked the board to be aware of the incident.
Other public comments amplified concerns about timeliness and transparency. Kawan Coleman said Cedar Way Elementary appeared to have known about the situation for two weeks before notifying parents and alleged that community questions were deleted from a school Facebook post. Jason Moore accused district leadership of running “a cover up operation,” said a teacher who reported misconduct was terminated and later settled a lawsuit, and urged formal investigation and accountability.
Board members responded during the meeting and afterward emphasized the district’s obligation to investigate while preserving confidentiality in personnel and safety matters. Director Kramer, identifying his background in education, said the district “will thoroughly investigate everything” and added, “We don’t go by allegations, we go by proof.” He also expressed sympathy for the family and said the district must support the child and pursue accountability for any failures.
Superintendent Dr. Minor did not provide detailed case information at the podium; the board noted that public comment is not a time for the board to engage in detailed investigations and that follow-up by the superintendent and staff is a possible next step. The board did not take any immediate formal action during the meeting; the public-comment item may be followed up by district staff or the superintendent after the meeting.
The meeting record shows multiple public requests for clearer communication from schools and more timely notification to families. Board members said they take student safety as their top priority and will continue to review next steps.
