I was surprised that APS Executive Director of Communications Monica Armenta was in attendance but played no role. I would argue that communications would be a huge part of any solution to bullying.
I was surprised that I was allowed in without any harassment from APS' Chief of Police Steve Tellez or one of his underlings.
I did feel shadowed all night.
I've been told I'm just being paranoid;
though not without reason, link.
I was surprised when Board Member David Robbins approached me to talk about the need for character education as prong of any earnest anti-bullying effort.
He offered what I felt was a commitment to talk about the need for character education at the board meeting tonight.
I was surprised that Board Member Lorenzo Garcia did not participate.
I was not surprised that School Board enforcer Marty Esquivel was a no-show.
I was not surprised that APS Supt Winston Brooks tried to pull off a bullying forum without presenting any data whatsoever; not even on bullying itself.
Is it that unimportant how wide spread or not bullying is? Is it that unimportant to know how successful previous anti-bullying efforts have been?
Is it that unimportant how students in general, not just bullies, behave at school?
Brooks is hiding the data for one of two reasons;
- he's embarrassed by it, or
- he hasn't collected any.
What is he hiding?
I was not surprised that APS provided for redundant note takers. I will be surprised if they share them with interest holders. Brooks and the board go on these "information gathering" tours all the time; point to one on APS' award winning website where the notes are shared as was promised.
I am not surprised to find the Journal relentlessly reporting nothing.
photos Mark Bralley
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