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Community member raises confidentiality concern about Ellis; superintendent declines on-record details
Summary
During public comment, an unnamed community member raised concerns about an incident at Ellis Elementary. Superintendent Dr. Sandy Steggall said she could not share identifying details due to student confidentiality but offered to speak privately and confirmed that parents and the board had been informed.
During the public-comment portion of the Feb. 18 meeting, a community member expressed concern about a situation that occurred at Ellis Elementary. Dr. Sandy Steggall responded that, because of student confidentiality, staff could not share identifying information on the record but that the student’s parents and the board had been informed and appropriate measures were in place. She offered to speak individually by phone or email with anyone who wanted more information.
Because the matter was not listed on the meeting agenda, the board did not permit a detailed on-record discussion. The superintendent’s response framed the issue as confidential and offered off-record follow up options for concerned community members.
