NH EDUCATIONAL NEWS
Bullying Report 2010-2011 - The NH Department of Education has released the following NH School Bullying Report based on the School Safety Survey.
- 5,561 reports of bullying with 2,988 confirmed
- 817 reports of cyber-bullying with 626 confirmed
- 54% reports substantiated
- 1% elementary students involved in bullying, 2.7% of middle school, and 1.2% of high school
- 67% of bullying in the other category, physical characteristics 11%, gender 10%, sexual orientation 6%, disability 3%, and race 3%
EES and EHS had no reports of bullying. EMS had 2 bullying reports of which both were substantiated.
Indoor Air Quality - The NH Department of Education has recommended that the NH Public School Standards address indoor air quality. In response to this initiative the District has developed Policy EBBD Indoor Air Quality and Policy IMG Animals in School & on School Grounds. Indoor air quality has been reported to be impacted by motorized vehicles, toxic chemicals, certain items brought from home, and animals in school.
Guidelines have been placed in District policy to protect the health and well being of our students, staff, and school community. Motorized vehicles are to follow anti-idling procedures. The District will supply products for routine cleaning of furniture, equipment, and the facility. Non-toxic cleaning products, fertilizers, and insecticides are to be used when available and cost effective. Items such as cleaning products, insecticides, upholstered furniture, and other items contributing to poor indoor air quality are not to be brought in from home. Animals allowed in a classroom must be for a specific and appropriate educational purpose and shall be allowed for the amount of time necessary to achieve the educational goal. For more information reference the above policies.