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Grandfather urges stronger anti-bullying response; board approves ‘Say Something’ reporting app
Summary
A Jennings County resident told the school board that students are not getting help for repeated bullying; the board approved a memorandum of understanding to adopt the Sandy Hook Promise ‘Say Something’ reporting app for anonymous and 24/7 tips.
Ken Sears, a Jennings County resident and grandfather of students in the system, told the school board that his grandchildren and other students have faced persistent bullying and that school counseling responses have been inadequate.
Sears said students were told to “just walk away” when they reported harassment and that an alleged pattern had persisted for months. “No. These bullies need to get suspended. That’s what needs to happen,” he told the board. “No tolerance is not being done because these kids are still there.”
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