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District rolls out bullying-prevention manual, new curricula and data steps; board asks for clearer reporting
Summary
District staff and school counselors described a new bullying-prevention manual, adoption of Character Strong (K–5) and Navigate360 (6–12), and data and reporting practices; board members asked for clearer, recordable data on reported allegations and outcomes.
Prince George County Public Schools leaders and school counselors presented a district-wide bullying-prevention update and a new resource manual, describing new curricula, staff training and reporting practices to the school board.
The division said it had published a bullying-prevention resource manual consolidating policy, investigation checklists and investigation summary forms. The division rolled out two curricular platforms: Character Strong for elementary (K–5) and Navigate360 Compass for middle and high school (grades 6–12). School counselors said the materials are designed for year-round use, classroom lessons and age-appropriate activities, and that the district will provide parents with resources through ParentSquare.
The district emphasized the reporting and notification requirement for alleged bullying: administrators must notify parents of parties involved within 24 hours of an allegation. As the district explained, “we are required to contact all parents that are involved in the alleged bullying, whether it is the person, the perpetrator or the victim, we have to notify every parent within 24 hours of the alleged bullying.”
Board questions focused on data and recordkeeping. Several trustees pressed for clearer, retrievable counts of alleged reports versus founded bullying incidents. District staff said schools maintain investigation forms and that only incidents ultimately found to be bullying are entered into the central student-data system; other investigation records are retained in school files. Counselors said the new platforms include reporting and tracking tools and they offered to assemble division-wide counts for the board.
Why it matters: Bullying and cyberbullying affect student safety and school climate. The board requested a concise, division-level report of allegations and outcomes so trustees can monitor scale, trends and whether prevention activities reduce incidents over time.
Next steps: The district will provide a division-wide summary of reported allegations and outcomes to the board; counselors said they plan school-based and district-wide activities (including Unity Day and spirit events) and small‑group and individual interventions for students at risk.
Provenance: Presentation and Q&A occurred during the Bullying Prevention Month agenda item; counselors from elementary, middle and high schools addressed the board and answered questions about reporting, data and interventions.
