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Eighth‑grader tells board she faced years of bullying and limited help from school staff
Summary
An eighth‑grade student told the board she had been bullied repeatedly since fifth grade, said school interventions were insufficient and that disciplinary outcomes were uneven; the board heard the testimony during public comment and did not take immediate action during the meeting.
An eighth‑grade student, Emma Donovan, delivered a public comment at the Feb. 9 Valley Central board meeting describing years of repeated bullying and the district's response.
Emma said the harassment began in fifth grade and persisted through middle school, including online harassment and a group chat during the summer. She described telling teachers and school counselors and said she was told to ignore the behavior;…
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