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Paramount High sophomore brings 500‑signature petition urging restroom repairs and privacy fixes
Summary
At the April 9 board meeting, Paramount High student Steve Lopez told trustees that campus restroom locks and gaps between stalls compromise student safety and privacy; he presented a petition with more than 500 signatures and proposed taller stalls, sealed gaps and keyed locks for security staff.
Steve Lopez, a sophomore at Paramount High School, told the Paramount Unified board on April 9 that many students do not feel safe using school restrooms because of malfunctioning locks and wide gaps between stalls.
"My name is Steve Lopez, and I am a sophomore at Paramount High School," he said during the public‑comment portion of the meeting. Lopez said students have posted videos on social media showing other students being recorded in…
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