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Orange Unified approves partnership with Bikendova & Associates to expand bullying‑prevention
Summary
The Orange Unified School District board approved a partnership with Bikendova & Associates to train counselors and site staff in an 'undercover bullying team' model and narrative mediation, starting with pilot cohorts expected this spring and broader rollout over the next year to 18+ sites.
Orange Unified School District trustees on Jan. 22 voted to contract with Bikendova & Associates to expand the district’s bullying‑prevention and conflict‑resolution practices.
The board approved the recommended agreement after a presentation by Dr. Marlene Bikendova, who described an approach that brings influential student bystanders together—with parental consent—to build empathy and directly change peer behavior. The district intends to pilot the work in selected schools beginning with cohort training as soon as April and pursue a staged, district‑wide implementation over roughly 12–18 months.
District staff said the work will begin with a…
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