Parent urges investigation after daughter’s reported assaults, questions new social‑media suspension policy

A Dixon parent told the school board on March 18 that his daughter has endured multiple bullying incidents, including a physical attack that he said left her with a broken shoulder, and urged the district to investigate whether its discipline practices are adequately protecting students.

At the citizens agenda session, the parent, John Hos, described a series of incidents that began in elementary school and escalated over time. He said school officials had told him some incidents were investigated and handled, but that his daughter continued to be victimized. “She was pushed hard up against the wall…she had marks around her neck,” Hos said, describing an episode that followed an earlier bus assault.

Hos also questioned a district‑wide discipline change he said he learned about recently: an automatic 10‑day suspension for sharing social‑media posts about teachers or students. He said the timing of that policy change raised concerns that it could be used to limit scrutiny of staff misconduct. “It seems like we are trying to cover up for something,” he told the board, and asked the district to examine whether policies are being applied consistently and whether parents and students are being kept safe.

Board members acknowledged the concern and encouraged the parent to meet with district administration for follow‑up. The board president said the matter would be discussed in executive session later in the meeting. The board did not take any public action or make policy changes at the meeting; administration invited the parent to set a separate appointment to provide further details.

What happens next: The board moved the item to executive session for confidential discussion of personnel and student‑safety matters. The parent said he may seek external counsel if he does not get a satisfactory resolution; the public record at the meeting contains his remarks and the board’s commitment to follow up.