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Lake Marie parent alleges violent assault of second-grade student, seeks transparency
Summary
A Lake Marie parent told the Board that his second-grade son was punched, kicked, held down, choked and dragged in class and that promised follow-up and access to the district's anti-bullying policy have not been provided; he said he will file a complaint and demanded transparency.
At the Oct. 15 meeting, Robert Williams, a father of a Lake Marie student, addressed the Board to report a serious classroom incident. He said his son, a second grader, was "punched, kicked, held down, choked and dragged across the room" and that the class had to be evacuated. Williams said this was the fifth similar incident he has reported and that he is still waiting for promised follow-up from the Superintendent and district staff.
Williams told the Board that he had been told his son would be safe but that he has not received the procedures or written follow-up he expected; he also reported that the district's online link to the anti-bullying policy was broken. He said he will be filing a complaint and asked the district for "full transparency" and warned "Don't wait until it is too late." The Board's minutes record that Superintendent Dr. Gary Gonzales had been spoken with, but the transcript does not record a detailed staff response to Williams at the meeting.
The comment adds a public-safety and transparency request to the district's public record. Parents and school officials seeking case-specific information should follow the district's formal complaint procedures; Williams indicated he will pursue a formal complaint with the district.
