Harassment & Bullying

The Board of Education believes that harassing, bullying and hazing activities of any type are inconsistent with the educational process and the Board prohibits all such harassing, bullying and or/hazing behavior at any time on school premises, at any school-sponsored function, or on any school bus.

Any person who believes that he or she has been the victim of harassment, bullying or hazing, or any person with knowledge or belief of conduct which may constitute harassment, bullying or hazing, shall report the alleged acts immediately to an appropriate school district official. The building principal is the person responsible for receiving reports of harassment, bullying or hazing at the building level. Any person may report harassment, bullying or hazing directly to a school district human rights officer or to the superintendent.

View the District Anti-Bully Presentation
Building a Caring School Community

Bernards Township District Anti-Bullying Specialist:
Mr. Paul Ciempola
Assistant Principal
William Annin Middle School
908-204-2610 x 110
pciempola@bernardsboe.com  

Cedar Hill Anti-Bullying Specialist:
Mrs. Sloan Scully
Assistant Principal
Cedar Hill School
908 204-2633
sscully@bernardsboe.com

Board Policy on Bullying
http://www1.bernardsboe.com/BernardsBOE/CMFiles/Docs/PoliciesProceduresFiles/pdfpol/5512-M_Harassment_Intimid_Bullying_Hazing.pdf  

Board Procedure on Reporting Bullying:   http://www1.bernardsboe.com/BernardsBOE/CMFiles/Docs/PoliciesProceduresFiles/pdfpro/8461M-ALL_9_Pgs_Rep_Violence_Vandalism_Harrass_Intim_Bully_Haz_Alc+Other_Drug_Abuse.pdf