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Growing problems created by bullying and cyber bullying

December 6th, 2022 by WCBC Radio

Among the details that emerged during the sentencing last week for Devon Burroughs in the stabbing death of 17 year-old Saiquan Jenkins was that Burroughs was bullied and had a history of mental illness. The tragedy shines an even brighter spotlight on the growing problems created by bullying and cyber bullying. Boards of Education; administrators; teachers and councelors have all worked diligently for years to create some potential solutions. In Maryland, student board members are now getting more actively involved, addressing the issue during a recent conference of the Maryland Association of Board’s of Education. Allegany County School  Board member Tammy Fraley is the immediate past president of MABE…