Bullying
in schools a big issue
Jerry Christensen gets a sinking feeling
every time he sees a certain former
student. Christensen suspected the man
was the victim of a school bully. A
longtime area educator, Christensen
couldn't prove it and, despite his suspicions,
was unable to do anything to stop it.
"He still has hurt in his eyes,"
said Christensen, who has spent 40 years
in education throughout Central Illinois.
"There are a lot of kids I've helped.
There's one I didn't. I have to live
with that."
The man wasn't -- and isn't -- alone.
An estimated 160,000 children miss school
every day out of fear of being bullied,
according to the National Education
Association.
No
filings yet for school board
Wanted: Lawrence school board candidates.
 There
is only one candidate so far for four
spots opening on Lawrence's school board.
Rich Minder, who was first elected
four years ago, says he's planning to
run for re-election.
Another board member up for re-election,
Leonard Ortiz, says he hasn't made up
his mind but is leaning against running.
And the other two -- Sue Morgan, board
president, and Cindy Yulich -- say they
plan to step down when their four-year
terms end July 1. The filing deadline
is noon Jan. 23 for the April 3 election,
said Keith Campbell, deputy of elections
for Douglas County.
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