District launches anti-bullying program October 19, 2011 - By
Joe St. Henry Bullying is about to get its butt-kicked in Lake
Orion. The school district, local education and civic
organizations, as well as businesses have partnered to launch a
district-wide anti-bullying program that will engage all
students and the community. Oakview Middle School began
implementing the internationally recognized OLWEUS (O-va-is)
anti-bulling program last year. Lake Orion High School and Pine
Tree Elementary School are rolling it out this year. The plan is
to have the district's two other middle schools and two
additional elementary schools on board by the end of the
2012-2013 school year, with the rest of the schools soon after.
"Individual schools have discussed bullying with students for
years," said Heidi Kast, assistant superintendent for
curriculum, instruction and assessment. "But, this is a
specific, research-based, proven program that will be
administered consistently across the district. Kast knows there
will be ske