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Public commenter urges board to 'bring parents back' to Warren County schools
Summary
During public comment, Reynaldo Espinosa urged the board to develop a plan to re-engage parents in schools, to make it easier for parents to speak with teachers and to restore visible parent participation at board meetings and in classrooms.
During the public-comment portion of the July 14 meeting, resident Reynaldo Espinosa challenged the school board to create a plan to bring parents back into schools and onto board meeting benches.
"I'm a challenge the school board how you guys gonna bring the parents back to sit on these empty chairs," Espinosa said, asking the board to reduce barriers that keep parents from entering schools and speaking directly with teachers. He urged staff and members to "open the door to the citizen" and to make parent engagement more accessible so families can better appreciate the work the district is doing.
Board members responded with thanks for the comment; no formal action was taken during the meeting in response to the public comment.
Why it matters: Parental engagement is a common driver of student outcomes and community trust; the speaker asked the board for concrete outreach strategies and easier avenues for parent-teacher communication.
Next steps: The comment was entered into the record; board members did not outline a specific follow-up during the meeting.
