Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Public Comment topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Parent warns board Beersford garden removed and hand‑carved bear went missing during remodel
Summary
An alumna parent told trustees Beersford Elementary's community garden was removed without meaningful consultation and a locally carved bear sculpture was damaged or disappeared during playground construction.
At public comment, alumna parent Jenna Carson asked the board to account for the removal of a community garden and the apparent loss or damage of a carved mother‑and‑cub bear that had stood on Beersford Elementary’s blacktop for years.
Carson said the garden—created in 2010 by students, parents and staff—was “ripped out this summer” without meaningful conversations with teachers or PTA leaders. She also said the wooden bear sculpture, a gift from the class of 2016, was moved for construction and has not returned. “It was damaged, destroyed, disappeared. We’re not sure. The point is it’s gone,” she said.
Carson described the removals as avoidable and said the experience made her reconsider whether she will support future district bond measures: “Poor implementation makes me question if I plan to support a new bond or not.” Board members acknowledged her concerns and later referenced the site’s centennial celebration and community interest, but the meeting transcript does not record a staff commitment to a specific follow‑up or a factual response identifying the sculpture’s current status.
Next steps: The comment raises a request for staff follow‑up; the transcript does not record a formal response or next step from staff. Reporters or community members seeking confirmation should request district records or ask the site principal for an immediate status update.
