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Parent urges stronger anti-bullying enforcement at Bermudian Springs School District meeting
Summary
A parent told the school board the district’s anti-bullying response has failed their son, alleging repeated name-calling and threats and asking what the district’s policies and remedies are; the board did not provide a specific response during public comment.
A parent reading an email during public comment on Nov. 11 urged the Bermudian Springs School District board to take stronger action against student bullying, saying their son has been repeatedly targeted and that coaches and staff have ‘‘turned a blind eye.’’
The parent, identified in the transcript as a public commenter, said the harassment included name-calling and threats of violence that have been ‘‘a daily occurrence’’ and that the family no longer feels their son is safe emotionally, mentally and physically. The commenter said the email they read had been sent to multiple district officials and was dated 11-11-2022.
The comment asked the board to explain the district’s anti-bullying policies and what steps would be taken to reprimand students and prevent further incidents. The board chair acknowledged the comment and moved on to the next agenda item; no formal response or staff report addressing the specific allegations appears in the public portion of the meeting.
Why it matters: Parents’ public comments signal community concern about student safety and district enforcement of conduct policies. Such allegations can prompt follow-up by district administrators or a request for an investigatory report, but the board did not announce any immediate action at the meeting.
What was said (selected quotes):
"We have our son coming home day after day getting bullied...We are fed up, [we] do not feel our son is safe emotionally, mentally and physically," the public commenter said.
"They requested calling him names and threatening violence. This is a daily occurrence. Non stop," the commenter added.
Next steps: The meeting record shows no immediate board action or public staff response to these allegations; the board proceeded with the agenda. If parents seek formal remedies, district policy and state law typically outline complaint and investigatory procedures. The public commenter asked specifically for the district’s bullying policy and an explanation of what would be done; that request was not answered during the meeting.
