SPRING VALLEY, Minn. – A lot of bullying can happen online, but now students can use an online platform to fight it.
Kingsland Public Schools, Leroy-Ostrander Public Schools, Grand Meadow, and Glenville-Emmons Public Schools are all trying out the app called STOPit this upcoming school year.
On the app, students can anonymously report any bullying, self-harm, or violent concerns. A school administrator on the receiving end can then respond to address the concern.
The STOPit app is also helping school staff. It comes with a program called DOCUMENTit which archives every incident report so schools have tangible data on the types of incidents happening in the hall ways. It can give faculty more information on times, locations, and even individuals involved, so they can pinpoint and address any reoccurring problems.
The Kingsland Public Schools is in a one year contract with the app which costed the district about $300. After the school year, it will decide whether or not it will want to continue with the app.
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