Families filled the boardroom to show the district they’re standing together and standing up against how the district is addressing bullying issues. Joshua ISD parents frustrated and on the brink of tears described what they call ongoing bullying issues they say their children have faced at school.
The group says the district isn't doing enough to stop what they call rampant bullying.
There was a meeting Thursday about staffing, but parents and students protesting were there for a different reason. Joshua ISD parents frustrated and on the brink of tears described what they call ongoing bullying issues they say their children have faced at school."A busted eardrum, choking, slamming heads into lockers," said parent Terrie, who asked that FOX 4 not use her last name, On Thursday, roughly 50 parents and students showed up to voice their concerns outside of a closed special meeting unrelated to bullying."It’s got to stop. These children need help in this district.
It also explains the state’s definition of bullying as "a single significant act or pattern of acts directed at another student with written or verbal expression or physical conduct that will have the effect of physically harming a student property or placing a student in reasonable fear of harm.""We say, ‘Hey, this is going on. This is bullying,’" she said. "We’re always told it’s not. It’s not fair. It’s not fair to keep telling us it's not.
México Últimas Noticias, México Titulares
Similar News:También puedes leer noticias similares a ésta que hemos recopilado de otras fuentes de noticias.
Joshua ISD parents demand change after teachers resign over school lunchesMore than 50 parents and students came together outside the Joshua ISD board meeting in hopes of making their voices heard.
Leer más »
Granbury ISD teacher resigns after student burned in science experiment gone wrongGranbury police are investigating a science experiment gone wrong at Granbury Middle School last Friday that landed a 12-year-old boy in the hospital with severe burns to both of his hands. The experiment involved hand sanitizer and fire.
Leer más »
Katy ISD decides holocaust novels ‘Maus’ and ‘Maus II’ are appropriate for middle school and upFollowing an internally prompted review, a committee found that Holocaust graphic novels...
Leer más »
Del Valle ISD continues partnership with TeslaDel Valle ISD is planning to release students early on Thursday to accommodate for traffic the Giga Texas grand opening will bring in.
Leer más »
Jasper ISD joins growing list of Texas districts switching to 4-day school weekThe implementation of a four-day school week is gaining some traction across Texas.
Leer más »