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Superintendent warns parents after rising middle-school behavior, highlights CIT training and registration dates
Summary
The superintendent reported increased middle-school behavior including threats to the principal, emphasized accountability, described Crisis Intervention Team training with Highland Police, and outlined upcoming registration and staffing needs including a bus-driver shortage.
At the Griffith Public Schools meeting the superintendent reported participation in Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training for first responders hosted by the Highland Police Department and led by Erica Rios and a district social worker. The superintendent said the training provided "great insight" and highlighted plans for future partnership and training.
The superintendent also addressed a recent uptick in middle-school behavior, bullying and violence and warned parents that "threats to the middle school principal, disrespect ... is not going to be tolerated any longer." The superintendent said the district will hold students accountable and that continued problematic behavior will prompt communications by email rather than by phone.
Operational updates included posting approved school supply lists to the district website (expected within a week), a kindergarten roundup scheduled for April 24 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., early registration for returning students on June 16 (10 a.m.–6 p.m.), and on-site registration July 21–23. The superintendent also said the district remains in a transportation bus-driver shortage and encouraged qualified individuals to apply; training would be provided.
The update closed with reminders about upcoming events and procedures. Board members thanked staff for their work and recognized event planning and student supports discussed later in the meeting.
