Hmmmmmmmm,
Todd why do I get the impression that you are NOT a total outsider here.
Is it because you just signed up a few days before you posted or is it because you only put the blame on the...

Social media is like playing telephone when I was a child. The message starts out a certain way. By the time it gets to the last person, it is completely different. When one is seeking support of the...

Perhaps the boys in question were not at the school during your direct involvement with it.
As for the "blatant lie," how many times have abusers used the same term before the accusations were...

I find it funny you didn’t post this on the thread already going. This is your first post since 2015! And I would also like to say, some people are blind to what is in front of them. Just saying. End...

The parents would have to be hiding under a rock not to know what's happening. It's all speculation at this point, but they may have been advised by the school's attorney not to get involved by...

Where are the parents of these juvenile boys? I've heard little on this post about these kids parents and their involvement/responsibilties. Shouldn't they be brought in to help and have some...

First of all, I am so sorry you and your child have experienced this. I too have a child at BH and although I am not surprised by how this has been dealt with by the district, I am still quite...

FOOD for THOUGHT: (from Facebook)

From Jackson Katz: "I draw a line down the middle of a chalkboard, sketching a male symbol on one side and a female symbol on the other. Then I ask just the men:...

I think you mean "ZERO counseling" rather than " ZERO consoling". And no, I don't think you're over-reacting, but the school does, of course. This upcoming meeting isn't even on the school calendar,...

I'm glad the Brookhaven has made a public statement, but I've taken the matter to the police. One of those creeps inappropriately behaved with my daughter not only in person but online. I'm not...

I did not report it to the school. My daughter was mortified. The boy actually had a crush on her and was calling her all the time. I was able to talk to him directly at length. Once that happened,...

My daughter graduated from Brook Haven last year. She had an incident with a boy where he grabbed her hand and made her place it in his groin. She was too embarrassed to say anything. We've had talk...

Just wondering if Restorative Justice & practices are still being used in Sebastopol?

SPD used to be very supportive of the process & it's very effective. I retired from that work and in my...

I think the next step should be to organize folks to attend the next school board meeting - and invite reporters. I’m sure our neighborhood group would be happy to help.

Let's leave this skirmish right here, shall we?
There are different points of view and different people are going to react differently.

It’s very easy to say “why doesn’t she just fight back.” Well because many times victims freeze. Especially children. They are being violated. They don’t know how to respond. And hitting back can...

I am so sorry that this is happening to your child. I want the same as you. Quick results and for this kind of harassment to stop now. I just wonder why these perpetrators are not being suspended for...

I'd opt for "written" complaints because that creates a paper trail that can't be denied, with copies going to supervisory authorities. Maybe an email number for the school could be posted, with...

Thank you for sharing some very important legal support information!

I don't live in Sebastopol or have kids in school, but I view this as disturbing, and also that it seems to be a kind of...

What about "Restraining Orders" ? Seems like a fundamental start on their future records, and something they'll most likely violate, with further more serious consequences. Maybe kids can't be...

YOU are not being alarmist we all need to call the school and let them know this will not be tolerated.

Zeeinfinity, unfortunately you are not being alarmist at all. This kind of behavior, by bully children, as well the inadequate response on the part of the school, is not new in Sonoma County, or most...

This calls for a call to the President of the School Board... if the school's administration isn't taking action, then take your concern to the next level. If you don't receive some kind of...

As we are seeing with #MeToo, you are not overreacting. This kind of behavior persists because the perpetrators get away with it. They either don’t see that it’s sexual abuse or they don’t care. This...

There are pros & cons on the idea of part time jobs at a shelter. While it might lessen the boredom of the homeless, homeless shelters are not popular in neighborhoods, because they bring down the...