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Grandparent recounts son's repeated bullying; board pledges follow-up
Summary
Helen Engelhart, a grandparent, told the Batavia board her grandson has been bullied multiple times (she said he suffered two concussions and was once thrown in front of a parked school bus); the board apologized and asked Superintendent Smith to follow up.
Helen Engelhart identified herself as a grandparent and told the board during public comment that her grandson has been repeatedly bullied in Batavia schools, describing two concussions and an incident where he was "thrown in front of a school bus" that was parked. Engelhart said her grandson receives SSI and has an IEP, and she said he does not report incidents because "snitches will get stitches." She asked the board to provide accountability for repeated bullying and said she was available to help.
Board President apologized and said Superintendent Smith would follow up with Engelhart after the meeting; he noted the district could not provide an immediate resolution at the public meeting but offered to pursue the matter administratively.
