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Parent from ZIP 97223 tells Tigard‑Tualatin board son's assaults went unaddressed, urges clearer follow‑up
Summary
A parent testified that her son repeatedly reported being targeted at school and later suffered a broken hand; she said reports were not consistently investigated, that she filed a police report, and urged the district to acknowledge every safety concern and communicate concrete follow‑up to families.
During public comment, Tanya Suderinko (ZIP 97223) told the board her son has been at Tigard‑Tualatin schools since kindergarten and repeatedly raised safety concerns that she said were not consistently addressed by school staff.
Suderinko recounted that in fourth grade staff did not take meaningful action until her son showed a bruise after being punched, and that more recently he was pushed twice within minutes and broke his hand while entering or exiting the PE locker area, which she said occurred when the students were supposed to be under staff supervision. "My son reported it to the teachers, every time, every single time, but nothing meaningful happened," she said. She added that when school administrators later asked the student why he did not report the incidents, the student answered, "teachers don't do anything." She said she ultimately filed a police report because she felt the school had not done enough to protect her child.
Suderinko urged the district to acknowledge every safety concern, to review and follow up on reports, to ensure students know adults will act, and to make sure parents are told whether concerns were received and investigated and whether a safety plan is in place. She said her son believes about 80% of his concerns were addressed but that the remaining reports received no response.
What the board said: Following the comment the chair thanked the speaker and the meeting moved on to action items; no substantive response or corrective steps were provided on the record during the public comment segment.
Why it matters: The comment raised procedural and safety questions about how the district receives, investigates and communicates outcomes for student safety reports. The speaker requested clearer acknowledgement and follow‑up for parents and stronger staff response to student reports.
