Plano ISD to address bullying concerns during town hall hosted by Collin County NAACP
A disturbing case of alleged bullying and assault placed Plano ISD at the center of national attention in early March 2021. Author: Demond Fernandez Updated: 5:24 PM CDT March 31, 2021
PLANO, Texas Administrators with Plano Independent School District will address a variety of concerns from the community during a town hall meeting organized by Collin County NAACP.
A disturbing case of alleged bullying and assault placed Plano ISD at the center of national attention in March 2021. A Haggard Middle School student s mom cried out, saying her 13-year-old son was the victim of racialized taunting and assaults.
Plano ISD leaders say they are working to improve bullying prevention
Leaders of the Plano school district say they are addressing allegations of systemic racism and bullying head-on.
PLANO, Texas - Plano ISD’s superintendent admits there is work that needs to be done to improve communication as it investigates bullying cases. Our lane is to educate our kids to the best of our abilities for the futures they want to have. And while they’re with us, we care for them and if the perception is something we’re doing or a lack of communication is making people feel like we don’t then that’s something we need to work on. And I’m not afraid to say that, Superintendent Sara Bosner said.
Plano ISD addresses equity and bullying in forum with Collin County NAACP We don t want the perception that we would ignore something. It is not acceptable, said superintendent Sara Bonser on bullying claims that allegedly go unheard. Author: Jobin Panicker Updated: 10:35 PM CDT March 31, 2021
PLANO, Texas June Jenkins and Sherasa Thomas of Collin County s NAACP were hopeful for an open and honest dialogue about race and equity at Plano ISD. The group held an online speaking forum on Wednesday night where superintendent Sara Bonser, Chief Operations Officer Theresa Williams, and assistant superintendent Courtney Gober fielded questions. This is not a situation where we can just vent and that ll be the end of it, said Thomas, the political action chair for the local NAACP.
Plano ISD announces changes to response process after alleged middle school bullying incident
By FOX 4 Staff article
PLANO, Texas - Plano ISD said Tuesday it has completed its investigation into recent bullying and hate crime allegations.
A mother claims her 13-year-old son, who is a student at Haggard Middle School, was called racial slurs, physically abused and forced to drink urine by white children at an off-campus sleepover.
District administrators say on top of consequences for those involved, they will be making changes to how the district responds to complaints of bullying and harassment.
Board members and administrators will also allow for public comment to address diversity, equity, bulling and harassment. Students and staff will receive anti-bullying education and training as well.
Plano ISD concludes its investigation into racist bullying and abuse, will develop diversity and equity plan dallasnews.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from dallasnews.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.