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Virtual commenter says district did not notify public about a reported credible threat; asks why only 'unfounded' threats have been publicized
Summary
A virtual commenter claimed leaked court documents show a student who had a restraining order and access to weapons was not publicly reported by the district, and asked why the district notifies the community about 'unfounded' threats but not serious ones.
A virtual commenter who identified himself as Jonathan Valle used his public comment slot to challenge the district's approach to safety communications. Valle said he received leaked court documents indicating a student deemed a credible threat had a restraining order and access to weapons, and that the entire board had been cc'd when those documents were circulated to him.
"Why is it the district notifies the community of threats that were unfounded, but when real threats occur, the district stays silent?" Valle asked. He said the discrepancy creates the appearance the district is protecting its image rather than prioritizing public notification. Meeting hosts paused and attempted to resolve audio issues during Valle's comment; no district representative provided a substantive response during public comment and the allegation remained unaddressed in open session.
The meeting record does not show a staff explanation or a follow-up timeline for verifying or disclosing the alleged court documents at the meeting.
