Kennett school board to look at additional anti-bullying measures

Residents express concern over increase in anti-immigrant, Hispanic bullying incidents By Eliza Mohler, Staff Writer, Kennett Times Community member Francisco Cortes addresses the Kennett Consolidated School Board regarding recent issues of bullying in the district, during Monday night’s Board of Education meeting. KENNETT SQUARE – Race relations and student bullying were at the forefront...

Letter: Trump message – it’s OK to be a bully

To the Editor, As this election season mercifully winds up, it was interesting to hear Melania Trump speak Nov. 3 in Berwyn.  Part of her message was about empowering children and women, and working to prevent put downs and bullying-an admirable goal.  The irony is that her husband is a textbook case of acting like a bully.  His overreaction to any criticism brings out the worst in him,...

Kennett, Unionville working together on bullying

UCF, KCSD Coalition to host screening of film, ‘Bully’ on Oct. 24 By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times The Unionville-Chadds Ford and Kennett Consolidated School District joint Community Coalition on Bullying will be offering a free screening of the movie ‘Bully’ on Oct. 24. As bullying — in and out of local schools — becomes a greater focus of educators and parents, the Unionville-Chadds...

Bullies beware: Kennett Middle School a hate-free zone

Kennett Middle School teams up with the ADL in an effort to curb harassment and promote tolerance By P.J. D’Annunzio, Staff Writer, Kennetttimes.com KENNETT SQUARE — Many folks vividly remember the days when they—and their lunch money—fell prey to the common schoolyard bully. In addition to the short term discomfort it provides, bullying can cause immense damage to a person in the long-term,...