Bullying is prohibited. "Bullying" means any aggressive and unwanted behavior that is intended to harm, intimidate, or humiliate the victim; involves a real or perceived power imbalance between the aggressor or aggressors and victim; and is repeated over time or causes severe emotional trauma. "Bullying" includes cyber-bullying. "Bullying" does not include ordinary teasing, horseplay, argument, or peer conflict.
Bullying Prevention
The Powhatan County School Board has adopted bullying prevention policies for all grade levels.
Suggested Resources for Parents
Powhatan County Public Schools utilizes developmentally appropriate bullying prevention programs in grades K-10.
In grades K-5, students receive bullying prevention instruction through
Classroom guidance lessons (administered by school counselors),
Social, emotional learning activities (administered by classroom teachers),
Health curriculum (administered by Health and Physical Education teachers), and
School-wide expectations of the Positive Behavior and Intervention System (PBIS).
In grades 6-8, students receive bullying prevention instruction through
Classroom guidance lessons (administered by school counselors),
Social, emotional learning activities (administered by classroom teachers),
Health curriculum (administered by Health and Physical Education teachers), and
School-wide expectations of the Positive Behavior and Intervention System (PBIS).
In grades 9-10, students receive bullying prevention instruction through
Classroom guidance lessons (administered by school counselors),
Health curriculum (administered by Health and Physical Education teachers), and
School-wide expectations of the Positive Behavior and Intervention System (PBIS).