District 742 to launch Say Something anonymous reporting system for grades 6–12

St. Cloud Public School District will launch the Say Something anonymous reporting program for sixth through 12th graders the week of March 17, the district announced during its March 12 board meeting.

District administrators said the program — provided through the Sandy Hook Promise Foundation and supported in part by the Department of Justice Stopping School Violence grant — combines classroom instruction with a multi‑portal reporting tool (app, web, text and phone) that forwards vetted tips to a 24/7 call center and then routes them to appropriate teams.

District leaders described Say Something as part of the district’s safety pillar and as a way to give students multiple, confidential ways to report concerning behavior. “There are many ways to say something. The best way is through a relationship with a trusted adult,” Gary Gange, executive director of special projects, said. He added that if a trusted adult is not available the portals allow…