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Goose Creek CISD outlines anti-bullying committee work, student feedback and next steps
Summary
District student services staff reported on anti-bullying efforts, student survey results and campus-level action plans; staff said 37 incidents coded as bullying this school year so far and outlined prevention steps including increased supervision, digital citizenship training and expanded reporting tools.
Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District student services staff summarized fall-term anti-bullying work and next steps during the board meeting on Jan. 13.
District presenters said campus anti-bullying committees (ABC) and Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports (PBIS) teams met this fall to review data, hear student voice, and develop campus action plans. Student survey feedback and scenario workshops helped staff identify common issues and practical responses.
Why this matters: Students and staff told district leaders that verbal bullying, social exclusion and a lack of trust in adults were consistent concerns. Trustees were presented with campus actions intended to increase adult supervision in high-traffic areas, expand student reporting avenues and reinforce digital-citizenship expectations.
What the district reported - Fall meetings and student input: In October and November districtwide meetings, staff reviewed prior-year survey data and convened students, parents and principals to discuss realistic scenarios and build action plans. Staff said students recommended stronger adult presence, consistent handling of incidents and activities that promote inclusivity. - Incident counts: Presenters reported 45 recorded incidents this academic year in the district's tracking database; of those, 37 were coded as bullying, six were coded as bullying/hazing, and two were cyberbullying incidents. Presenters added one additional severe incident that occurred on the meeting day and will be handled as required by district procedures. Staff noted that non-bullying incidents continue to be handled under other disciplinary codes (fights, assaults) as appropriate. - Campus focus areas and prevention strategies: Schools have selected two local focus areas (examples: character-education curriculum, house systems to build belonging, incentive days for positive behavior). The district encouraged campus-level committees to include teachers, parents and students in planning and to prioritize prevention over solely punitive responses.
Planned next steps and tools District staff outlined immediate actions to strengthen prevention and response: - Increase adult supervision in identified high-traffic locations (buses, commons). - Expand student-facing reporting tools (QR-code bookmarks and other reporting channels) and publicize them to students and parents. - Continue digital-citizenship education and accountability measures for online conduct. - Conduct spring evaluation of campus focus-area outcomes and repeat the student survey.
Quotes (verbatim and attributed) "Our purpose is to make sure we have safe campuses and that adults in the building respond to issues," said Carrie Smith, student services staff, summarizing the work of campus committees.
Ending note Staff said they will continue to meet with campus committees, evaluate spring survey data and return recommendations to the board as part of the district27s ongoing safety and climate work.
