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Parents urge Rockdale County board to act after sixth-grade student’s death, allege bullying across schools
Summary
Several parents told the Rockdale County Board of Education they are grieving and want systemic change after the death of Edwards Middle School sixth-grader Brandon Pena Vargas, alleging bullying by students and, in some cases, staff and citing failures in communication, registration and follow-up.
Chairwoman Jackson Lett opened the Rockdale County Board of Education work session with a moment of silence for Edwards Middle School sixth-grader Brandon Pena Vargas and Cathy Hall, a longtime district bus driver. During the public-comment period, parents and advocates urged the board to respond to what they described as systemic failures that left students unprotected.
Barbie Hines, chair of the Pine Tree Elementary Parent Policy Council, told the board she has spoken with families from Edwards, Heritage, Rockdale County High, JH House and…
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