Parent tells Romeo Community Schools board her daughter was threatened, urges improved response and communication

At the May 27 Romeo Community Schools Board meeting, parent Valerie Cahoon addressed the board during public comment to report that her daughter received a threatening text and that the alleged aggressor returned to school after eight days. Cahoon said her daughter has been traumatized and does not want to return to school, and she asked the district to improve its handling of student-to-student threats and communication with affected families.

Cahoon said she had expected Safe Ed to help protect her daughter but believes the program was not fully aware of the circumstances in her daughter's case. She urged clearer communication and a discipline process that matches the severity of threats. The minutes record her request but do not show a board response or a recorded follow-up action on the public record.

Context in the meeting

The Policy Committee earlier discussed policy items tied to recent Michigan legislation, including behavior threat assessment teams and standardized crisis terminology; the district stated it is compliant with the new language and the Michigan County Emergency Operations Plan. The minutes also note staff will send a parent letter to educate families on safe firearm storage under recent state legislation.

What the record shows and does not show

The minutes document the parent's description of the incident and her request for improved procedures. They do not provide details of school disciplinary steps taken in the case, any staff response at the meeting, or any immediate board directive recorded in the public minutes. The parent's account remains an unresolved public comment in the meeting record.

The board then recessed to a closed session for collective bargaining later in the meeting; no direct board action on the parent’s public-safety concern is recorded in the minutes.