Student violence and bullying has plagued Ringgold School District buildings in the last several months. At Wednesday’s school board meeting Superintendent Randall Skrinjorich announced that the district is having success with the issue. Skrinjorich spoke about a Parent Advisory Board that was created and had its first meeting the day before. Skrinjorich was pleased with the outcome and addressed parents’ concerns about student safety. He indicated that parents were pleased with the ongoing efforts as well. Skrinjorich also turned the meeting over to middle school principal Timothy McKay to allow him to update the board on his efforts in working with middle school students, reminding them of the rules in buildings and that there will be consequences if students get out of line. He also described ways that students can have input for their safety. Finally, the board voted unanimously to update their health and safety plan to eliminate the requirement for masks on buses. This goes against CDC guidance for public transportation but Skrinjorich and the district’s legal advisors studied communications that indicated that they are within their rights to drop a mask requirement on buses.