By: Donovan W. Mann – [email protected]
Humboldt, IA – Humboldt schools are continuing a strong stance against bullying inside their halls.
To the Humboldt and Twin Rivers schools their halls are considered place do for many things. They provide a positive environment for socializing, learning and for students to feel free to be themselves. Part of creating this positive atmosphere is the schools strong stance against bullying.
The Superintendent of School Jim Murray says bullying does not belong in the halls of Humboldt and Twin Rivers Schools. “Oh zero tolerance policy,” Murray says. He says that it is both in their school board policy and their student hand book. “We’re not going to tolerate any bullying from student.” He says they will deal with any bullying they see immediately with parents and students to insure “good service” and make sure the bullying stops.
Murray encourages students, parents and those working in the school to nip bullying in the bud if they witness it. “Stop it immediately and report it,” he says. The schools want to be very thorough when dealing with bullying. The superintendent says they want administration and the parents of all who are involved getting properly informed so they can work as a team to put a stop to it.
While anyone can report bullying in the halls, Murray hopes that those being bullied would be comfortable enough to go to report it themselves. “I would hope the student being bullied or students being bullied would file a formal complaint” he says. After bullying has been reported the admin team within the school can begin to look in to it “formally.” The superintendent says there is a policy they will follow when it comes to disciplinary action. The schools will also look to provide some emotional and social support for the victim of bullying.
Superintendent Jim Murray and all of the Humboldt and Twin Rivers schools want to make the schools a safe place for all students. They encourage anyone who might witness bullying among students to stop it and then report it.