WWP Board accepts semiannual harassment, intimidation and bullying report; district data shows classroom and K–5 concentration

The West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District Board of Education voted to accept the district’s semiannual harassment, intimidation and bullying (HIB) report covering Jan. 1–June 30, 2025.

Dr. Jessica Smedley, who presented the report, said the district uses the New Jersey Department of Education rubric and state reporting procedures. "HIB includes any gesture, written, verbal, or physical act or any electronic communication whether it be a single incident or series of incidents," she said, describing the state standard used to determine whether a report meets statutory criteria.

The presentation summarized preliminary determinations, investigative outcomes, and self‑assessment results. Smedley told the board that the district recorded eight preliminary determinations in the period (six at the two middle schools and two in K–5 schools) and identified classroom settings as the most common reported location. She also reviewed the district’s school self‑assessment, noting high average scores across the rubric’s elements and use of districtwide prevention programs and training.

Why this matters: the report is the district’s required semiannual filing under state law and feeds into school‑level planning for prevention, counseling, staff training and parent engagement.

Key findings and metrics cited in the presentation

- Preliminary determinations: 8 (six in middle schools; two in K–5…