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Students, principal and superintendent highlight bullying-prevention, youth summit and school marketing
Summary
Student leaders presented on bullying prevention and teen domestic violence, local nonprofit HEAL Alliance and youth leaders announced an Oct. 14 youth summit, and Bastrop High School Principal Crystal Gabriel outlined a social-media marketing plan; Interim Superintendent Dr. Lee gave a staff-and-priority update.
Student leaders and district staff used the meeting to highlight student-led prevention work and district priorities.
Betsy Herrera, president of the Bastrop High School Youth Advisory Board, and Ximena Saldana Elias of the CIRCA Youth Advisory Board presented on bullying and teen domestic violence, citing Texas Education Code definitions and national statistics to explain why awareness is needed in schools. Herrera emphasized the impact bullying has on mental health and school performance and urged community action and resources.
Gabrielle (Gabby) Roach of the HEAL Alliance announced the Bastrop County Youth Summit for Oct. 14 at the Convention Center, describing a program for roughly 200 high-school students that will cover mental health, civic engagement, restorative practices and entrepreneurship; Rue, a youth committee member, described personal benefits of prior summits and encouraged attendance.
Principal Crystal Gabriel used the board's new "mission moment" to describe Bastrop High School's social-media marketing plan, including themed weekly posts and event-focused coverage; she cited recent metrics (about 130,000 views in a month, reach of about 18,500, nearly 3,000 interactions and 125 new Facebook followers) and said an AV-produced "2-minute drill" will run at upcoming football games to showcase student programs.
Interim Superintendent Dr. Lee reported on department visits and staff feedback, noting pride in programs and concerns about staffing shortages, internal communication, and the need to prioritize mental-health supports for students and staff. Dr. Lee said he will send a follow-up message to staff and families.
Why it matters: Student-led prevention efforts and district communications aim to strengthen school climate and community engagement; the youth summit offers countywide development opportunities for high-school students.
