Parent Arrested For Trying To Eat Lunch With Son At PA School

COAL CENTER, PA — A parent was arrested for trespassing this week after a Washington County school district said they decided to go to a charter school cafeteria “to have lunch” with their son.

In a letter sent to families on Wednesday, California Area School District Superintendent Laura Jacob said the parent of a charter school student came to the building around 10:45 a.m. Wednesday for a scheduled parent-teacher conference.

It’s unclear at which school the incident took place.

Instead of going to the conference, Jacob said the parent “blatantly disregarded all directives to the parent-teacher conference room” and decided to walk to the cafeteria “to have lunch” with their son.

Jacob said the parent challenged “further directives” from the school’s principal and resource officer. As a result, the parent was arrested, handcuffed and taken from the building, Jacob said.

“If a parent or any other individual disregards these protocols by accessing the building unattended, it is a breach of school security, leading to arrest and legal action under trespassing laws and school safety policies,” Jacob said.

The parent was charged and issued a “no trespass” order on behalf of the district, according to the letter.