During a recent board meeting on September 26th, a concerned grandparent raised significant issues regarding the disciplinary actions taken against her grandson at Pleasant Valley School. The grandparent expressed frustration over what she described as an excessively harsh punishment for her grandson, who was reportedly bullied by another student that faced little to no consequences for their actions.

The grandparent highlighted that the bullying student continues to engage in harmful behavior on social media platforms, such as Snapchat, raising concerns about ongoing harassment of other children. She questioned the fairness of the disciplinary measures, emphasizing the disparity in consequences between her grandson and the alleged bully.

Additionally, the grandparent criticized the cyber schooling experience provided by Pleasant Valley, noting that her great grandson was required to participate in a full year of online education without receiving any educational materials or adequate teacher interaction. She reported that after two weeks of this arrangement, her great grandson was falling behind academically, prompting the family to transfer him to a different cyber school, CCA. In stark contrast to Pleasant Valley, CCA provided him with necessary educational resources and a structured schedule, allowing for better engagement with teachers.

The grandparent's testimony underscored her concerns about the effectiveness and fairness of the disciplinary system at Pleasant Valley School, particularly regarding the treatment of students involved in bullying incidents. Her remarks called for a reevaluation of how disciplinary actions are administered and the support provided to students in cyber education settings.