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Former Student Says Sangamon Valley Schools Ignored Years of Bullying, Harassment, and Abuse A former Sangamon Valley student has come forward with serious allegations of systemic neglect and abuse within the school district, claiming administrators repeatedly ignored her pleas for help spanning multiple years. Kat Grace, who attended Sangamon Valley schools, says recent events involving a student at Sangamon Valley Middle School prompted her to share her own traumatic experience. She describes a pattern of institutional failure that allegedly persists today. Grace played football as one of the school's only female players, serving as a starting lineman. She claims parents openly mocked her during games, lobbying coaches to bench her in favor of their sons. "Those boys told me to kill myself almost daily. The parents would witness it and root them on," Grace states. The bullying extended beyond the field. Grace describes students slamming peers into lockers, destroying personal belongings, and cornering victims in bathrooms while staff allegedly turned a blind eye. "If you went to a teacher, the principal, or any other staff member with a problem—chances are YOU would be punished for saying something," she alleges. Grace claims she sent emails to teachers expressing suicidal thoughts and self-harm ideation, yet received no response. According to Grace, the guidance counselor never intervened despite these red flags. She alleges some teachers actively participated in harassment, making crude jokes and engaging in inappropriate behavior toward students. Grace credits only one staff member, librarian Ms. Brian, with genuinely listening to students. "Sangamon Valley schools have failed a student extremely badly at this point in time. They have been failing students for over a decade," Grace concludes, calling for accountability within the district. The school district has not yet responded to these allegations. #SangamonValley #SchoolBullying #StudentSafety

A Local Parent Seeks Other Families After Raising Bullying and Safety Concerns at USD 375 Greenwich Elementary Andy Scheer reaches out to the Greenwich community with a troubling appeal. The local parent seeks families who share similar experiences with bullying and safety issues at USD 375 Greenwich Elementary. Scheer's child experienced bullying at the school, prompting him to report the incidents to administrators. However, the response left him deeply concerned. "We did not receive clear communication or timely action to ensure his safety," Scheer explains. The situation escalated to the point where he made a painful choice—keeping his child home from school to protect him. Now, Scheer wants to know if other families face similar challenges. He specifically asks parents to come forward if they have encountered bullying incidents, experienced inadequate follow-up from school officials, or felt dismissed when raising legitimate concerns about their children's welfare. "If you've had a similar experience—whether with bullying, lack of follow-up, or feeling dismissed after raising concerns—I'd appreciate hearing from you," Scheer states. Parents can share their experiences through comments or private messages. Scheer emphasizes that his goal remains straightforward: determining whether his family's situation stands alone or represents a broader pattern affecting multiple students. The parent's appeal highlights growing questions about how the elementary school addresses bullying reports and communicates with concerned families. This call for shared experiences may reveal important insights about student safety protocols at Greenwich Elementary and whether current procedures adequately protect children from harm. #USD375 #GreenwichElementary #SchoolSafety #BullyingAwareness #ParentConcerns #StudentSafety #KansasSchools #StopBullying #SchoolAccountability #ParentVoices #EducationMatters #ProtectOurKids #CommunitySupport #SchoolBullying

Archbold High School sports culture under fire

Allegations of bullying and retaliation are shaking up Archbold High School’s athletic programs. Reports claim some coaches have used text messages to intimidate players, while concerns about misconduct in volleyball have been ignored by school leaders. Even more troubling, students say they fear speaking up because of possible backlash from staff and coaches’ families. This isn’t just about tough love—many feel the system is failing to protect kids. How can schools ensure athletes are safe and heard? What changes would you want to see in your local sports programs? #Sports #ArchboldHS #StudentSafety

Mother Raises Safety Concerns After Daughter's Privacy Is Violated at School A mother has come forward with alarming safety concerns after her daughter experienced a severe privacy violation at school, sparking urgent conversations about student protection and digital responsibility. Lupita Acevez reveals that someone photographed her daughter while she was using the school bathroom. The incident has devastated the young student, who was already battling mental health challenges and enduring ongoing bullying. "This represents a profound violation of her privacy and dignity," Acevez states, emphasizing how the exposure to this image has significantly worsened her daughter's emotional wellbeing. Acevez stresses she shares this information not to create conflict, but to alert other parents about the gravity of such behavior. She insists that photographing or sharing images of children in private spaces crosses unacceptable boundaries and inflicts real harm. The concerned mother demands appropriate consequences, comprehensive education, and firm accountability to protect all students and prevent similar violations. She warns that silence or inaction only perpetuates harm. Acevez urges parents to engage in open conversations with their children about respecting privacy, using technology responsibly, and reporting any behavior that threatens another student's safety or dignity. She calls on the entire school community to unite in protecting vulnerable children. This incident highlights growing concerns about technology misuse in schools and the urgent need for stronger safeguards to protect students in what should be safe, private spaces. #StudentSafety #SchoolPrivacy #ParentConcerns #DigitalResponsibility #AntiBullying #ProtectOurChildren #SchoolSafety #PrivacyViolation #StudentWellbeing #ParentVoices

"They Protected the Popular Kids": A Community Voice Calls Out School Bullying Failures Mark Neville's voice trembles with raw emotion as he recounts a system that failed him—and continues failing children today. His story exposes a devastating pattern: schools protecting bullies while vulnerable students suffer in silence. Neville endured relentless bullying throughout elementary school because of his weight. Teachers witnessed it. Staff saw it happen. Yet they turned away, unwilling to discipline star athletes or children of well-connected families. Why risk upsetting influential parents over an "overweight low-income kid"? The pain drove Neville to a dark place. In junior high, he weaponized his size and became a bully himself. "I didn't like myself," he admits, carrying that shame decades later. The cycle repeated with his stepdaughter. She returned home bloodied daily, tormented by another student. The superintendent—ironically a former student himself—refused to act. The bully's parents were his friends. His solution? A "No Bullying" sign. Performative activism at its emptiest. When Neville's family chose homeschooling to protect their daughter, the superintendent objected—not from concern for her wellbeing, but over lost funding. Now, Neville reads about a 12-year-old girl who took her life after her school district refused to intervene. Another preventable tragedy. Another family destroyed. His message rings clear: school districts that shield popular bullies over innocent students must face accountability. Anti-bullying policies mean nothing without enforcement. Signs mean nothing without action. The social hierarchy of childhood shouldn't determine which students deserve protection. Every child deserves safety. Every victim deserves justice. It's time schools prioritize students over reputation, athletics, and politics. #EndSchoolBullying #BullyingAwareness #ProtectOurKids #SchoolAccountability #StudentSafety #AntiBuillying #EducationReform