To Whom It May Concern:

I am a retired principal after 24.  During those years I was an elementary principal and a middle school principal in high poverty rate schools.  I am also a trained facilitator for "The Parent Project" as well as a facilitator for Ruby Payne "Understanding Poverty". After watching the movie " Bullying" I sat there and could relate to everyone of the students to the students that I have had in my career.  I feel deeply sorry for the families that had to go through this.  I was deeply appalled on how the schools, SRO's, and the Board of Educations did not take this problem seriously.  I got up off my couch and was yelling at them for being such idiots.  My school was called a " No Bully Zone" school.  I had signs throughout the school and procedures in place.  There was no just shaking hands.

If you have any questions about my procedures or want input.  I would be more than willing to help in any way that I can.

Thank you for your time,

Buddy