Parents say DOE not doing enough to protect kids from bullies

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Bullying at schools appears to be on the rise, and many parents say they don’t feel enough is being done to keep their children safe.

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A 12-year-old at Aliamanu Middle School suffered a concussion and injuries to her face after her mom said she was targeted by 8th graders for nearly a month.

“She went to the vice principal about it and said, ‘Hey, these girls are filming me, I don’t know their names, but I don’t like it, and he said, ‘Okay, I’ll talk to them,’ and my daughter let me know,” explained Jennifer Domingo, the seventh grader’s mom.

That initial incident was on Aug. 11. She says the bullying continued on Aug. 12, and again the week after, and again on Sept. 2. She said her daughter reported it to the school’s vice principal every single time…

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