Parent tells board her son was publicly singled out by resource officer at Martin County High School game

A parent told the Martin County Board of Education she is seeking fairness and clarity after her son was publicly removed from a high-school football game by a resource officer.

"My son was the only one reprimanded," Shaquan Gee told the board during public comment, saying the officer singled out her son at the Sept. 6 Martin County High School game even though other students were engaged in physical interactions. Gee said the treatment embarrassed her son and affected his emotional wellbeing and that the principal had told her the incident was "not a school matter." She also said she had seen the resource officer smoking before the game and raised concerns about inconsistent enforcement and student privacy.

Gee identified herself and described her child as an honor student who has "never been in any trouble," and asked the board to ensure all students are treated equally and to avoid actions that cause unnecessary harm.

Board procedure for public comment was read aloud earlier in the meeting, including a limit of three minutes per individual and a prohibition on public comments that relate to personnel or student matters under active investigation. The board did not provide an immediate response during the comment; the public comment rules state the superintendent will provide a written response within 10 working days when appropriate.

The board did not announce a specific follow-up at the meeting. The superintendent had said earlier in the session that personnel and student matters under investigation are not appropriate for public comment, which may affect how the board or administration responds to this request for review.