Why is Oakton Street blocked off from River Road to Cora... Why is Oakton Street blocked off from River Road to Cora Street. 10:40p.m. Thank (1) Thank Recently a student was bullied and injured at Forest Elementary School in Des Plaines. Superintendent Paul Hertel sent a letter to parents downplaying the incident, calling it a “game of tag.” It turns out the child was separated from classmates, shoes were thrown off and finally the child was injured. It was not a game for the victim. Note to self: Never play tag with Paul Hertel! Long before this incident Dr. Hertel had consistently dismissed, downplayed, and otherwise ignored bullying and harassment issues. His response is often to blame the victim or the parents of the victim. This is not an isolated incident but instead an almost certain and predictable outcome of his commitment to sweeping the negative under the rug while misleading the parents and community members of Des Plaines.