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Parents press Jenison school board on program expansion and handling of softball investigation
Summary
During public comment at the June 8 meeting, parents and community members urged support for a Wilderness Academy expansion, requested access to the superintendent evaluation tool, and a parent raised concerns about the district's handling of a softball investigation; the board took no immediate public action in response.
Several parents and community members addressed the Jenison Public Schools Board of Education during the public comment period on June 8, raising program and procedural concerns.
Ashley Rottman, a public commenter, thanked the board for supporting Wilderness Academy and urged the board to consider the school's request to expand 3rd‑grade offerings for the 2027–28 school year.
Quincy Williams, who identified concerns related to his daughter's softball experience, told the board he was displeased with how the district handled a related investigation and sought clearer communication or resolution. The minutes record his concerns but do not show a formal response or follow‑up action by the board during the meeting.
Ellen Rosevear asked about the superintendent evaluation tool and its availability on the district website, requesting that the instrument be accessible. Diana Waymiller spoke about her daughter's prior soccer experience and raised related concerns for the board to note.
The public comment items were recorded in the minutes but the meeting record does not show board action taken in response during that session. Those topics may be addressed later in administrative follow‑up or at subsequent meetings.
