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Guest column: safe schools take a community effort

Grand Canyon School Board President Kevin Hartigan. Photo/WGCN

Grand Canyon School Board President Kevin Hartigan. Photo/WGCN

Grand Canyon community and parents,

In the news we hear about bullying in our schools. Bullying behavior is meant to hurt another person and is carried out by someone who is seeking power or control over another person. There are three forms of bullying - physical, emotional, and social. Various resources are available for students, parents, school staff, administrators, and community members to assist in bullying prevention. What can parents of the victim do? If you know or suspect your child is being bullied, but his/her school hasn't communicated with you about the situation, you should contact your child's teacher(s) right away. Keep in mind that your primary goal should be to get the school's cooperation to get the bullying to stop. Knowing your own child is being victimized can evoke strong feelings, but you'll get much more cooperation from school personnel if you can stick to the facts without becoming overly emotional. While you may want assurance that everyone involved is punished severely, try to focus on putting an end to the bullying! The Grand Canyon School District is committed to making sure all of our students are safe and do not feel intimidated. Teachers and staff members make an effort to know every student and their families, so if there are concerns about any bullying behavior, they can be addressed immediately.

Respectfully,

Kevin Hartigan

Grand Canyon School Board President

kthartigan@grandcanyonschool.org


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