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Parents and residents address school safety, student life and bullying during public comment

La Center School District Board of Directors · August 27, 2024
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Summary

Multiple community members spoke during public comment Aug. 27, raising school-safety concerns and urging support for students and staff; speakers included Gail Wolz (school safety), Erin Smelser (student life), Malerie Plaugher (welcoming families), Simone Auger (educational focus) and Shannon Clupfh (bullying).

During the public-comment portion of the meeting the board heard from several community members on a range of topics. Gail Wolz addressed school-safety concerns; Erin Smelser spoke about student life; Simone Auger commented on the board’s educational focus; Malerie Plaugher thanked staff and welcomed new families; and Shannon Clupfh raised concerns about bullying. The minutes record the topics assigned to each speaker but do not provide verbatim quotes.

Board members accepted these public inputs as part of the meeting’s public comment period; no formal board action on the issues was recorded in the minutes. The comments were logged in the minutes to ensure the board received community input on safety, student life and inclusion concerns.