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Parents and advocates press board for action on bullying, mental health after student deaths
Summary
Two speakers told trustees they have repeatedly raised bullying and teen‑suicide concerns and said district responses have been insufficient; one speaker, Jason Brockert, connected his remarks to the death of his son and asked for more direct engagement and follow‑up.
Multiple public commenters raised concerns about student bullying and teen suicide during the public comment portion of the Dorchester County School District 2 meeting on April 14.
Kim Sweeney, a parent, recounted her daughter’s repeated assaults on a school bus in middle school and said school staff did not document conversations or contact the family as she expected. “I requested the full file. There's no conversations documented,” Sweeney…
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