Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Student Wellbeing topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Students and community members urge SEGUIN ISD board to act on bullying and mental‑health support
Summary
Two public commenters — a community member and a 13‑year‑old student identified as Addison Owens — urged the SEGUIN ISD Board on Dec. 11 to address bullying, follow up on incidents and expand mental‑health supports for students, including proposing a dedicated mental‑health period.
At the start of the Dec. 11 special meeting, two public commenters urged the SEGUIN ISD Board of Trustees to take more action on bullying and student mental health.
A community member introduced as Levi Robertson thanked the board for engaging with the community, urged broader accountability that includes the city and other stakeholders, and said investigations and follow‑up are needed beyond the district’s walls.
A second commenter, 13‑year‑old Addison Owens, said she has experienced daily verbal and physical bullying at school. "Some of our supposed role models are quite frankly bullying the kids," Addison told the board, and she said repeated reports to staff felt ignored or dismissed. She urged the district to prioritize mental health — including proposing a dedicated period for mental‑health support before she advances to high school — and asked trustees to take her peers’ concerns seriously.
Board President read the board’s public‑comment rules before the speakers. Both commenters stressed that while they appreciated recent outreach, they want sustained follow‑up, monitoring of reported incidents, and clearer supports for victims.
Next steps: The speakers asked the board for continued attention and concrete follow‑up. The board later discussed personnel grievances and follow‑up communications to staff during the meeting; the administration was directed to send staff communications listing participation options and engagement expectations.
