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Teachers and parents say rodent problems persist at district schools; callers demand action
Summary
Several public commenters said rat infestations persisted at multiple schools, presenting sanitation and safety concerns for staff and students and urging the board to address facilities maintenance failures before the school year begins.
Public commenters told the board that rat infestations remain at multiple Natomas Unified campuses and described classroom and lounge damage they said resulted from rodents.
One parent showed photographs and said "the rats have chewed holes through your walls" and that teachers were forced to clean droppings themselves; another commenter said paper traps were insufficient and urged heavier-duty methods. Commenters linked facility maintenance concerns to broader worries about classroom safety and district stewardship of resources.
Board members did not announce an immediate facilities remediation plan during the meeting; speakers urged trustees to prioritize facility health and report back to the community with timelines for remediation.
