Reliable, Trustworthy Reporting, Capturing The Heartbeat Of Our Community
Reliable, Trustworthy Reporting, Capturing The Heartbeat Of Our Community
Digital safety • Jay Martin, Nebraska Department of Education School Safety and Security director, speaks with Summerland students, Thursday, about responsible digital safety. Martin is a former educator and law enforcement officer.
Remember her name: Kiana Arellano.
Jay Martin, director of school safety and security for the Nebraska Department of Education, shared Arellano's story with sixth- through 12th-grade students and a handful of parents and grandparents during a May 1 assembly at Summerland Public School.
A victim of cyberbullying, Arellano attempted suicide in 2013 after receiving messages via social media that said, "You're pathetic. No one likes you." At school, the 14-year-old was verbally attacked and even encouraged to kill herself.
Two years later, Colorado legislators passed legislation addressing online...
Reader Comments(0)