BETTENDORF, Iowa — As a way to maintain safety within the district, leaders with Bettendorf Schools are looking to start a Safety Advisory Committee.
The group will be asked to identify safety concerns within the district and develop recommendations for improvements.
The committee comes after a parent spoke in front of the school board claiming her son was threatened at school by two classmates.
"I was never informed about either of these instances by the principal, counselor or school resource officer," Jennifer Collins said at the meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 18. "To this day I still have yet to be contacted by the principal."
The district will not comment on the allegations.
In a statement, the district said student safety is a priority and that some information being shared publicly is inaccurate and misleading.
The School Improvement Advisory Committee will work with parents, students, staff administration, the Bettendorf Board of Education and community members to execute solutions to potential safety concerns.
The safety committee members will be brought up to speed on current communication within the district, protocols and policies in place as well as staffing and training.
A message to parents explained that the committee is being created after hearing concerns about safety within the district.
"We absolutely care about the safety of our students and staff and it is of paramount importance to the district," said a statement from the district.
Committee meetings will be from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. on the following dates: Wednesday, March 25, Tuesday, April 7, Thursday, April 16 and possible Thursday, April 30.
If you're interested in serving on the committee, send your name, email, and phone number to Shannon Muckenfuss by Friday, March 6.
smuckenfuss@bettendorf.k12.ia.us or call 563-359-3681.