Bullying Prevention Month: Do You Have A Story In Garden City?

National Bullying Prevention Month kicks off this October across the nation.

According to the National Bullying Prevention Center, every day, thousands of young people experience bullying from their peers while at school, after school in their neighborhoods, and even when they are at home, through social media and texts.

“There are many ways to support bullying prevention as an individual or with friends and family, and within your school or community,” the center states on its website. (Learn some here)

Here's what the Garden City School District says about bullying:

The Board of Education of the Garden City Union Free School District is committed to providing an educational environment that promotes respect, dignity and equality. The Board recognizes that students' ability to learn and to meet high academic standards and a school's ability to educate its students are compromised by incidents of discrimination, bullying or harassment. Such behavior affects not only the individuals who are its targets, but also those who participate in or witness such acts.

Therefore, it is the policy of the School District to prohibit all forms of discrimination and harassment, including bullying, taunting or intimidation against students, by students and/or employees on School District property, School District transportation, and at school-sponsored events and functions. Acts of discrimination and harassment are prohibited, whether they are committed directly or indirectly, in person (face-to-face), or remotely by means of electronic communication, either on school property, at a school function, on a school or coach bus, or off school property where there is a sufficient nexus to the school environment

PATCH SERIES: DEALING WITH BULLIES

As part of a national reporting project, Patch has been looking at society's roles and responsibilities in bullying.

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This article contains reporting from the Patch national desk.