Letter: Why is no one addressing bullying that lead to suicide?
To the editor,
I am from Paso Robles and was extremely saddened by the news of the suicide of a 12-year-old girl. I would like to know why the news has not reported on the bullying that was related to this incident.
It should be of interest to the public that there was and still is bullying going on at Lewis Middle School. I have first hand knowledge of continued bullying at this school. The Paso Robles Joint Unified School District is responsible for this bullying and responsible for stopping it.
Lewis Middle School is continuing to allow bullying at their school. A student who is being bullied and reaches out for help, is not only denied that help, but is given the only choice of not going to school. To put a family in this position is reprehensible. Section 234 of the Education Code states that the it is the policy of the State of California to ensure that all schools work to reduce bullying. The school board is not doing their job.
There has already been a death because of bullying in this school and the student who is being bullied has told the staff and has asked for help to no avail.
This is worth looking into.
Thank you,
Sasha Aguilar
Paso Robles
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