Bully Reporting
As required by ORC 3313.666, twice a year, school districts are required to provide the president of the board of education with a written summary of all reported harassment, intimidation and bullying incidents, as well as post the written summary on the district website.
Bullying can be defined as a person being "exposed, repeatedly and over time, to negative actions on the part of one or more other persons, and having difficulty defending himself or herself."
During the first semester of the 2023-24 school year there were a total of 3 incidents of harassment, bullying, intimidation at Gerke Elementary.
* There were 5 separate incidents where a student attempted to intimidate another student by issuing a threat.
* There were 5 separate incidents where a student attempted to intimidate another student by issuing a threat.
During the second semester of the 2023-24 school year there were a total of 3 incidents of harassment, bullying, intimidation at George H. Gerke Elementary.
* 2 separate incidents occurred where a student made a threat that required disciplinary action.
* 1 incident involved another student who harassed another student, which required disciplinary action.
