Jeffco Transcript

Parents of several kindergarten students at a Jefferson County elementary school have come forward in recent months with concerns about repeated classroom evacuations, student injuries, and growing anxiety among their children, all tied to the behavior of a single classmate. “Some days, my son comes home and tells me he sat outside coloring for over an hour because the classroom had to be evacuated again,” one parent said. “He tells me he doesn’t feel safe. And I can’t tell him he’s wrong.” According to these families, the situation has disrupted learning and raised serious questions about safety, support, and accountability. 

(NOTE: COPAA director of legal services Selene Almazan is quoted in this article.)