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Parents tell Quinton board student was returned "with no support," ask for clearer communications
Summary
During public comment at the March 13 Quinton Township Board of Education meeting, two parents said school communications and follow-up on a student harassment matter were inadequate and asked for more detail and transparency from administration.
Two parents raised concerns during the public-comment period at the Quinton Township Board of Education meeting on March 13, saying school officials did not provide adequate documentation or follow-up after a student incident.
Glenn Hofacker told the board his child was removed from class by Principal Gwen Herman and then "returned with no support," and said he could not find documentation of harassment of his daughter in school records. Hofacker criticized an email to parents that he said characterized his actions as "witch hunting." He asked when a superintendent search will begin and at which meeting that topic will be discussed.
Jennifer Watt addressed the board with a written letter she had provided. Watt said an administration communication to kindergarten parents described parents' shared information as "inaccurate information" and referred to "negative remarks" about a student and staff member without specifying allegations. She said the lack of specifics left room for confusion and urged the administration to provide clearer details and to explain what steps are being taken to address concerns, writing that parents "share the same goal: ensuring a safe, supportive, and high-quality learning environment for our children." She also said outreach to administration has not met parents' expectations for responsiveness.
The minutes record no substantive response from the board or administration on the record during the public-comment segment; no formal action on the concerns was included in the published minutes. Principal Gwen Herman is named in the minutes as having been involved in the incident described by speakers, but the minutes do not record an official administrative rebuttal or an explanation of any documentation practices. The board did not place a related agenda item for action during the March 13 meeting.
The public-comment entries are preserved in the meeting minutes; the board may address the matters in a later meeting or in executive session, but the minutes do not specify follow-up steps.
