2/15/25

Centennial School Board,

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A CHANGE.ORG petition is being circulated.  Please initiate an external independent investigation of the child harassment incidents and the District's actions in its wake.

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This call to action deeply touches my family and the Centennial community at large.  My son, along with many others kids with disabilities, lives and learns in this community.   We are currently deeply disturbed by the news reports of student abuse. Even more troubling, our concerns reach beyond the incident itself, encompassing the handling of the situation by the school’s administration. This affects the most vulnerable among us, particularly nonverbal children who rely on our unequivocal dedication to their safety, justice, and future.

In the light of this accusation, we are demanding that Centennial School Board initiate an external investigation of the incident reported and scrutinize the administrative actions taken in its aftermath. It is our belief that this is a crucial step towards unearthing the facts, ensuring justice is served, and setting in place mechanisms to prevent such unfortunate incidents in the future.

The U.S Department of Health and Human Services reports that children with disabilities face an almost two times greater risk of being a victim of maltreatment compared to those without disabilities (2011). This report underscores the importance of upholding the highest standards of safety and dealing with allegations with the utmost seriousness and transparency.

Those who educate and nurture our kids must be held accountable, and the only way to do this is through an impartial and rigorous external investigation. We want answers about: the district's handling of past reports, trainings about reporting procedures, how teacher suspensions are recorded and corrective actions are created, paraprofessional trainings, culture and climate review, among others.

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This is about the well-being of our children, the most vulnerable among us, who need us to stand up for justice now more than ever. Please, join us in this important quest for truth and justice, and sign this petition.