Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Parents recount bullying and safety concerns; superintendent says statute shapes investigations
Summary
Multiple parents described bullying and a family recounted a violent assault that led them to remove a child from the district. The superintendent said Massachusetts' statutory definition requires a formal bullying investigation and offered to follow up individually with parents.
A parent at the Dennis-Yarmouth Regional School District listening session described prolonged bullying of an older child, including repeated physical assaults that led the family to pursue police action and remove the student from the district.
"He was being bullied... pinned down and punched repeatedly in the face," the parent said, recounting episodes that began in middle school and contributed to the family's decision to transfer the child to a different…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat

