Bully Reporting
As required by ORC 3313.666, twice a year, school districts are required to provide the president of the board of education with a written summary of all reported harassment, intimidation and bullying incidents, as well as post the written summary on the district website.
Bullying can be defined as a person being "exposed, repeatedly and over time, to negative actions on the part of one or more other persons, and having difficulty defending himself or herself."
During the second semester of the 2024-25 school year there were a total of 2 incidents of harassment, bullying, intimidation at Gerke.
- 1 incident occurred where a student harassed another student at a bus stop that required disciplinary action.
- 1 incident of intimidation occurred where a student made an indirect threat toward the school to a staff member assisting the student that required disciplinary action.
During the first semester of the 2025-26 school year there were zero incidents of harassment, bullying, or intimidation at Gerke Elementary.
