For over a year, students within Quincy Public School District have experienced ongoing bullying, harassment, and unsafe conditions—both inside school buildings and on school transportation.

Despite repeated reports from parents and students, many of these incidents have not been addressed in a way that ensures student safety or accountability.

This is not an isolated issue. Multiple families within the community have raised concerns about:

• Repeated bullying and intimidation
• Physical altercations and unsafe environments
• Inadequate supervision on school buses
• Lack of consistent disciplinary action for aggressors
• Students being punished after defending themselves
• Reports of harassment, including behavior that may meet the definition of sexual harassment
   

In some cases, parents have reported that their concerns were minimized, dismissed, or misrepresented.

Every child has the right to feel safe at school.

We, as parents, guardians, and community members, are calling on Quincy Public Schools to take immediate and meaningful action to protect students and restore trust within the community.

We are demanding the following changes:

1. Clear and enforced anti-bullying policies

Consistent consequences for repeated or severe behavior
Protection for students who report incidents
 

2. Increased transparency

Timely communication with parents regarding incidents
Access to reports and, when applicable, video review processes
 

3. Improved safety on school buses

Adequate supervision and monitoring
Immediate intervention when incidents occur
 

4. Accountability for all students involved in incidents

Equal enforcement of rules
No punishment of victims acting in self-defense without full investigation
 

5. Formal investigation procedures

Proper handling of harassment, including potential Title IX violations
Documentation and follow-up for reported incidents
 

6. A district-wide review of student safety policies

Independent evaluation of how reports are handled
Implementation of improvements based on findings

Why this matters
 

When students do not feel safe, they cannot learn.

When parents feel ignored, trust in the system breaks down.

And when repeated concerns are not addressed, the problem grows.