Glen Rock presents anti‑bullying, student safety data showing no state‑reportable incidents in fall term

Glen Rock — At the board’s March 2 meeting, district staff reviewed anti‑bullying staffing, school‑climate teams and incident reporting, saying the district deployed training, restorative practices and targeted supervision to respond to trends.

Miss Del Fortuna, who led the presentation on anti‑bullying specialists and the student safety data system, told trustees that the incident summary from Sept. 1 through Dec. 31, 2025 — which the district uses for state reporting — showed no reported incidents in the categories that trigger state reports: vandalism, substance, weapons or confirmed HIB. "What is noteworthy is that we have no reported incidents involving vandalism, substance, weapons, or confirmed HIB at any school," she said. (Miss Del Fortuna)

Del Fortuna explained the district’s definition of "other incidents leading to removal," which captures conduct that does not meet state reportable thresholds (examples: disrespect toward staff or students, leaving school grounds without permission, misuse of equipment, violations of acceptable‑use policy). She said many reports in the alleged‑HIB column involved off‑campus or cyber activity that, after investigation, were not confirmed as HIB but were nevertheless investigated under district procedures.

The district described building‑level responses: increased supervision in gyms and lunch areas during winter months, indoor, electronics‑free lunch periods, targeted advisory lessons, peer mentoring, pilot community circles and restorative‑practice training in the middle school. Leadership said data are reviewed regularly to adjust supervision and programming.

Trustees asked clarifying questions about who serves on school climate and safety teams, training cadence and whether parents participate; Del Fortuna said each team includes the principal, assistant principal (where applicable), teacher representatives, the anti‑bullying specialist and a parent member who does not participate in confidential discussions.

Board members said they valued the regular review and asked that the district continue to present trends and brief trustees on interventions and outcomes. The presentation also foreshadowed related conversations about school climate that will inform the district’s strategic planning work.