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Parents press Lindop board on safety, staffing and alleged nepotism after police presence
Summary
Multiple parents told the Lindop School District 92 board that a recent police presence and unresolved staffing shortages have left them worried about student safety and school operations; one parent said a fifth-grade class still has not been split as promised.
Parents raised safety and staffing concerns during public comment at the May 8 Lindop School District 92 board meeting. Angela Patterson said police were on site recently and that officials told parents students were not in danger — a characterization she rejected. "Once again, our children have been put in harm's way," Patterson said, and she pressed the board to explain why officers were present and how the district will prevent future safety lapses.
Courtney Harris-Penn, a parent of a fifth grader, recounted raising a separate concern with staff (she named Ms. O and Dr. Roberson). Harris-Penn said Dr. Jackson told her the matter could not be discussed in open session and asked whether it would be considered at the next meeting. Both parents also raised broader staffing concerns, including reports that several family members are employed by the district (a FOIA request was mentioned), and asked for clarity on whether class splits and staffing plans would be completed as promised.
