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Teachers report assaults, inconsistent Ukeru protocol use; safety placed high on bargaining agenda
Summary
MEA survey respondents described physical assaults, repeated disruptive behavior, and inconsistent application of the district's Ukeru protocol; the bargaining group put staff safety second on a rolling agenda and requested further data and clarification from the district. Survey numbers reported: 68 respondents, 44 reported feeling unsafe, of those 76% cited student behavior as the cause.
MEA representatives presented staff‑safety data from a 2026 survey and multiple first‑person accounts of physical assaults, threats, and classroom disruptions. The union said 68 certificated staff responded to the survey; 44 reported feeling unsafe at work, and of those respondents about 76% attributed the cause to student behavior.
Survey excerpts included descriptions of hitting, punching, kicking, throwing objects, spitting, severe door‑slamming, and written threats. One respondent told the group, "I have been bodily assaulted by multiple students, but because they are on IEPs, they are not sent home or disciplined," a comment used by the MEA to underscore its concern that current responses are inadequate.
The MEA also said the district's adoption of the Ukeru protocol has not been consistently applied and only 29% of surveyed members felt adequately informed about the protocol. John, the superintendent, heard the concerns during the meeting and the group agreed to place staff safety near the top of the agenda for follow‑up, including requests for data on incident rates, building distribution, Ukeru training records, and possible procedural clarifications. No disciplinary policy changes or formal actions were adopted at the session.
