BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – A group of Bryan ISD families stood in solidarity outside the district’s administration building on Friday, calling for stronger action against bullying after recent incidents sparked concern.
Dozens of parents, students, and concerned community members attended Friday’s silent protest wearing orange and blue and holding signs. Many of them shared their stories, saying bullying has gone unchecked for too long, and they’re demanding change.
“I’m here to plant a seed, and let’s grow that mustard seed. Let’s grow tree branches, let’s grow vines,” Bryan ISD parent Jose Bustos said.
Bustos said on April 2, more than a dozen classmates gathered during lunch and filmed themselves harassing his 15-year-old child, who has autism. A video of that incident drew widespread attention online.
“This has been going on for a long time, and not getting any results anywhere from the school, no help from anybody,” voiced concerned parent Teresa Cisneros.
Cisneros helped organize the protest after she said her 11-year-old was assaulted on a Bryan ISD school bus last month.
Both bullying incidents have been reported to the district.
Cisneros told KBTX she felt the district hasn’t taken enough accountability, and she’s not alone. Several other parents shared the same sentiment.
“Bryan ISD’s slogan is ‘children first,‘” parent Jessica Richmond argued. “It’s really hard to believe that when you see things like this, and you show up and hear stories from everybody here.”
Parents said they want to see the district step up safety, transparency, and student support. They also said Bryan ISD’s response needs to be more proactive.
The district said they have tools available for students to report bullying and receive counseling. In the meantime, the district encourages students and families to report bullying through its b-safe app, which lets users submit concerns anonymously. Bryan ISD also provides an incident report form that can be used to submit complaints.
In addition, Bryan ISD said students can talk to teachers, administrators, or campus counselors to report bullying directly. However, Richmond told KBTX that just isn’t enough.
“I think a lot of people who are with the kids are doing their very best, but it feels to me like they need more resources to keep our kids safe,” pleaded Richmond.
If a student has experienced bullying, Bryan ISD said they have counseling services at every campus and offer a mediation program where trained adults help students resolve conflicts.
The district sent out a statement regarding the situation:
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