Civic leaders in south Columbus are calling ABC6 On Your Side Problem Solvers to follow up on a franchise investigation into school violence that aired this week.
Problem Solver Lisa Rantala spoke with parents and students affected by what they call increased tensions, fighting, and attacks. She featured the social media pages now highlighting and posting the in-school assaults. After the investigation aired, more parents called to say they’re also dealing with the ongoing violence at their kids’ Columbus City middle and elementary schools.
Marion Franklin Area Civic Association Chair Sheila Eubanks told Problem Solvers it all needs to stop.
"First of all, I wanted to thank you for publicly sounding the alarm,” Eubanks told Problem Solvers Friday. “I received complaints on this maybe two months ago. I have been investigating. I have called this school probably about five times and I still have not talked to the administrator."
Eubanks along with other civic leaders are now holding a meeting for CCS parents and students next week. They say they want to collect stories of violence and present them to the Board of Education along with their demands. For parents who would like to attend and join in on the conversation, the meeting will be Tuesday, November 30th at 6 p.m. It will be held at the Scioto Southland Community Center located at 3901 Parsons Avenue.