Bullying Prevention

Bullying Prevention and Intervention

Dear MERSD Community Members,

MERSD expects that all members of the school community will treat each other in a civil manner and with respect for differences.

MERSD is committed to providing all students with a safe learning environment. This commitment is an integral part of our comprehensive effort to promote learning and to prevent and eliminate all forms of bullying and other harmful and disruptive behavior that can impede the learning process.

MERSD acknowledges that certain students may be more vulnerable to become targets of bullying, harassment, or teasing based on actual or perceived characteristics, including race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, socioeconomic status, homelessness, academic status, gender identity or expression, physical appearance, or sensory, disability, or by association with a person who has or is perceived to have one or more of these characteristics. MERSD will take specific steps to create a safe, supportive environment for vulnerable populations in the school community, and provide all students with the skills, knowledge, and strategies to prevent or respond to bullying, harassment, or teasing.

The following people are the building contacts who can answer all inquiries and/or complaints with regard to bullying prevention and intervention:

Essex Elementary School: Kimberly Provost, Principal, Provostk@mersd.org
Memorial Elementary School: John Willis, Principal, Willisj@mersd.org
Manchester Essex Regional Middle School: Elizabeth Taylor, Principal, Taylore@mersd.org
Manchester Essex Regional High School: Julie Sgroi, Principal, Sgroij@mersd.org

At any time, you may direct inquiries to Allison Collins, who serves as the Coordinator for Non-Discrimination Compliance, or Pamela Beaudoin, Superintendent:

Allison Brown Collins

Director of Student Services

Coordinator for Non-Discrimination Compliance

Manchester-Essex Regional School District

36 Lincoln St., Manchester, MA 01944

📧CollinsA@mersd.org

📞978.526.4919 ex. 1002

Pamela Beaudoin

Superintendent

Manchester-Essex Regional School District

36 Lincoln St., Manchester, MA 01944

📞978.526.4919