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Parent raises concern about handling of alleged sexual harassment during public comment
Summary
At the Burton ISD board meeting, parent Kristin Gaskamp said she was disappointed in how administration handled an alleged sexual harassment incident involving her daughter; the board did not announce a public response during the meeting.
Kristin Gaskamp spoke during the public-comment portion of the Burton ISD board meeting and expressed "concern and disappointment regarding the way a situation related to sexual harassment was handled by administration involving her daughter and another student." The comment was logged during the Feb. 9 meeting and no formal board action or response was recorded at that time.
The board did not discuss the matter further on the public record during the meeting. Superintendent Vikki Curry and the board have responsibilities under district complaint and Title IX procedures to investigate and respond to allegations involving student safety; the transcript notes only that Mrs. Curry was in attendance and that the district's Title I and transfer status were discussed elsewhere on the agenda. The minutes do not specify next steps, timelines, or whether an investigation was underway or completed.
