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Parents press Erie board for answers after Jefferson Elementary incident; superintendent says internal review found no student threat
Summary
Parents and board members clashed over the district's response to a recent incident at Jefferson Elementary. Superintendent Dr. Gibbs said an internal review found the event was driven by a disgruntled parent rather than a student threat; parents said communication and accountability were insufficient.
Several parents and community members pressed the Erie Public Schools board Wednesday for clearer answers and better communication after a recent safety incident at Jefferson Elementary that prompted a large emergency response.
Superintendent Dr. Gibbs addressed the board, saying a district investigation concluded the event "was driven by a disgruntled parent, not a student threat," and that proper use of the district’s strategic safety system would have justified a hold rather than a full…
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