Dear Community Members and Parents;
We are reaching out to share important information regarding a recent hire by the Victor Valley Union High School District (VVUHSD). The district has employed Officer Kyle Woods, who was previously involved in a fatal police shooting in Barstow, California. This incident resulted in a federal civil rights lawsuit, and a jury awarded $33.5 million in damages due to his egregious and negligent conduct, which led to the death of an unarmed, mentally ill man during a patrol.
Attached to this email is a flyer intended to inform and alert parents about the potential risks posed by this officer’s presence on VVUHSD campuses. We kindly ask that you do not distribute this flyer directly to students. Instead, we encourage you to share it with parents or guardians, allowing them to decide how best to address this matter with their children.
We also invite you to express their concerns directly to the VVUHSD School Board. Community members are encouraged to speak at upcoming board meetings or to submit written letters to ensure their voices are heard regarding the safety of our children and the decisions being made by the district. The dates for upcoming board meetings are posted on the flyer.
Thank you for your continued support and commitment to student safety and community accountability.
Sincerely,
Phyllis K Morris-Green, Chair, Reimagine Our Communities
