Glennallen Principals Urge Parents To Comfort Children Who Witnessed Traumatic School Incident

Afternoon Incident In School Parking Lot Required Trooper Intervention; Was Witnessed By Students & Teachers, District Says

School District Urges Parents To Talk To Their Children Or, If Necessary, To Seek CRNA Counseling

A domestic violence incident that took place after school in the Glennallen School parking lot on Wednesday, September 21st 2022, required Alaska State Trooper intervention, the school district has said.

Jason Williams, Glennallen's upper school principal, told the Journal the next day that it was "... a serious incident -- when you have to call the police that's serious enough."

The incident was witnessed by school children and staff. But, Williams, said, he was "not sure how many teachers and kids saw it." The domestic violence incident was reported to him by children who were at the elementary school end of the campus at the time it took place, he said.

Principal Williams did not describe exactly what happened.

However, apparently it was bad enough. On the school district's Facebook site, soon after, both principals at Glennallen School – Frances Jackson and Jason Williams – put out a joint statement. They urged parents to help their children recover by talking to them and to "comfort them through this time."

Principal Williams told the Journal, "Any student that witnessed the incident, especially elementary... have them talk to their parents. They may be traumatized by the event." 

He added, "If more help is needed go to CRNA." 

The Copper River Native Association has a counselor.

COPPER RIVER SCHOOL DISTRICT FACEBOOK NOTICE ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INCIDENT IN SCHOOL PARKING LOT

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21ST, 2022

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Today there was a domestic incident that took place in the parking lot of the school. This occurred right as students were released from school. Many students and community members may have witnessed this unfortunate incident. The incident has been reported to the Alaska State Troopers. There was no involvement of other students. All students and staff were safe. If your child witnessed this incident, please talk with them and comfort them through this time.

We will continue to do the best we can to keep our school campus safe in the future.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact Ms. Jackson or Mr. Williams by email or phone.