There were 10 reports of bullying by students last year in the Northland Pines school district according to a report to the school board by pupil services director Emily Rhode.
Rhode said none of the 10 incidents were repeats by the same student and all incidents happened in less structured locations. According to Rhode, “bullying” is the deliberate or intentional words or actions that cause fear, intimidation, or harm and may be serious enough to negatively impact a students educational, emotional, or physical well being.
Of the 10 incidents, three were in the high school, two in middle school, and five in elememtary school. Six of the incidents involved special needs students; three were victims and three were offenders.
Student sanctions ranged from lunch detention, up to 2 ½ days of out-of-school detention, and requiring the student to attend a social emotional support group that meets weekly for the remainder of the school year.
