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Parents and board members press district on bullying, vo-tech perceptions and student departures
Summary
Board members and public speakers raised concerns about vocational-technical programs being perceived as 'last resort' placements and described bullying as a factor in students leaving the district, including testimony that LGBTQ students face harassment.
Several board members and members of the public told the Berwick Area School District board on Tuesday that bullying and the district’s relationship with career-technical education deserve closer attention.
A board member reported on a recent Joint Operating Committee (JOC) meeting and said some attendees characterized vocational-technical education as a “last resort” and suggested that students sometimes go to tech programs because they left…
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