Parent Script for Engaging School Leaders Email / Meeting with Your Principal (first step):

Subject: Ensuring a Safe and Respectful School Environment

Dear [Principal’s Name],

I am writing as a concerned parent. Recently, we’ve seen news of educators in CCSD publicly celebrating acts of violence. This is deeply troubling and undermines the safe and respectful environment our children need in order to learn.

I would like to know what steps our school is taking to ensure that educators are modeling kindness, respect, and civility both inside and outside the classroom. How is our school addressing situations where staff behavior violates those values?

I appreciate your leadership and want to partner with you to make sure our students are protected and surrounded by role models who embody the standards we expect from educators.

Sincerely,

[Your Name]

Email / Meeting with Superintendent Ebert:

Dear Superintendent Ebert,

I support your recent statement affirming CCSD’s responsibility to model kindness, understanding, and respect. Unfortunately, when educators publicly glorify violence, those values are undermined. Parents expect decisive action to protect children and restore trust.

I respectfully urge CCSD to investigate, remove from classrooms, and terminate any educator who engages in this behavior. Please communicate clearly with parents about the steps the District is taking to ensure our schools are safe.

Thank you for your leadership in this matter.

Sincerely,

[Your Name]

Email / Meeting with Your Trustee:

Dear Trustee [Name],

As my elected representative on the CCSD Board of Trustees, I want to share my concern about educators publicly celebrating violence. This conduct has no place in our schools and erodes trust between families and the district.

I ask that you support policies and actions that hold educators accountable, ensure safe classrooms, and uphold the values we want our children to learn—respect, civility, and a rejection of violence.

I appreciate your service and your attention to this urgent issue.

Sincerely,

[Your Name]