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Crankshaw: New Document,

Wellness Subcommittee

Will Help Combat Bullying

Parents, students and supporters packed tonight's Cooperstown Central school board meeting to discuss solutions to the school's repeated issues with bullying and harassment (Jennifer Hill/AllOTSEGO.com)

By JENNIFER HILL• Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com

Village Trustee MacGuire Benton, a '2016 CCS graduate, recalled that there was a strong culture of bullying when he was a student too.

COOPERSTOWN – Following up on last night’s PTA meeting, CCS Superintendent Bill Crankshaw plans to put together a document with information on the school district’s current programs and policies and future ones “to combat harassment, bullying and discrimination.”

“Because of conversations with students, clergy, and parents on areas that they would like to see addressed,” he said. “I can assure you that moving forward, the timeline for reflecting on and doing the work is immediately.”

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