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Public commenters raise communication and smartphone concerns; board outlines HIB reporting process
Summary
During public comment Gail Wolz spoke on communication and Eunice Ingermanson addressed smartphone usage. The board and superintendent responded, stressing the district's harassment/intimidation/bullying reporting and investigation process and advising parents to start with building principals.
Two community members addressed the board during the public comment period. Gail Wolz spoke about communication with the district, and Eunice Ingermanson raised concerns about smartphone usage among students. The minutes list those comments under public input and the board acknowledged receiving them.
In response to earlier comments about student safety from a prior meeting, the minutes record the board's explanation that issues involving restrooms, locker rooms and protection of girls' sports are governed by Washington state laws (RCWs) and that the district's role is to follow those laws. The minutes state: "The board values the communication that the community brings." The district reiterated its process for harassment/intimidation/bullying (HIB): parents should start with the building principal and may escalate to the superintendent if they believe an issue has not been resolved; investigations will be conducted when warranted and HIB procedures are included in the student handbook and board policy.
