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Parent says schools must strengthen bullying prevention during National Bullying Prevention Month
Summary
A parent and community organizer, Darius Provost, urged Sheldon ISD trustees to strengthen anti‑bullying efforts, increase counselor support and pilot student‑led initiatives and tip‑line trainings during October's National Bullying Prevention Month.
A community member urged trustees to take additional steps to prevent bullying and bolster counselor support.
Darius Provost told the board he hosted a parent town hall where families expressed concern about bullying and inconsistent resolution experiences. He referenced Texas Education Code 37.0832, which requires school districts to adopt bullying prevention policies, and urged the district to use October (National Bullying Prevention Month) to evaluate and strengthen its approach.
Provost offered suggestions gathered from parents: a student social‑media awareness campaign, a buddy system to encourage reporting to a designated staff member, counselor‑led demonstrations of the anonymous tip line, and an annual assembly to promote positive behavior. He emphasized that some parents reported language‑barrier problems where Spanish‑speaking families felt their children were teased for needing translation assistance.
The board thanked the speaker and said staff would receive the recommendations. No formal action was taken at the workshop.
