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Parent raises allergy-safety and meal‑time concerns; board members acknowledge issues
Summary
At public comment, parent Joe Gordon said an elementary student received a rotten banana in a take‑home food bag and raised inconsistent allergy‑safe practices and insufficient lunch time; trustees echoed concerns and said the board is often last to learn of such issues.
During public participation, parent Joe Gordon told the board an elementary student experienced problems related to school food service: he said kitchen staff were not consistently following the Food Service Director’s initiative to provide healthier, allergy‑safe options, that his child "received a rotten banana" in a take‑home food bag, and that students are not being given "sufficient time to eat lunch," leaving them rushed.
At closing remarks, Board member Paul Hapke said he agreed with Mr. Gordon’s concern about the take‑home food bags and expressed concern that the board is often the last to be informed about significant issues at the schools. Board member Jayson Hicks noted this was the second parent to raise insufficient lunch time, reiterated concerns about student allergies and the potential risk of students receiving incorrect food, and asked that the issues be addressed.
The minutes record the concerns and board acknowledgement but do not record specific corrective actions or timelines. The superintendent and district staff will need to clarify next steps for Food Services, allergy safety protocols, and lunchtime scheduling; the minutes do not specify whether staff were directed to report back.
