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Parents, alumna urge Whitehall‑Coplay School District to adopt ‘zero‑tolerance’ approach after bus incidents
Summary
Two public commenters described ongoing bullying on school buses, including an allegation a first‑grader was forced to kiss another student, and asked the board to rewrite district policy to mandate stronger consequences and clearer reporting and follow‑up.
Two speakers at the Whitehall‑Coplay School District board meeting on June 9 urged the board and district administrators to adopt a stricter, clearly enforced policy on bullying after repeated incidents on school buses.
The speakers, a parent identified in the meeting as Mrs. Aguila and Whitehall High School alumna Brianna Quila, described a pattern of bullying affecting both of Aguila’s children and recounted steps the family has taken to get help. "I have opened a police report down at the police station," Aguila said, and described unsuccessful efforts to schedule an in‑person meeting with district administrators. She said a suggestion to move her older son to…
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