Schools draw attention to anti-bully efforts

No one likes a bully, and what a bully can inflict on a youngster can leave deep scars. That’s a major reason why the Oconee public schools are ramping up efforts to discourage bullying—instances when an older and stronger student takes advantage of a younger or weaker student. Last night the Oconee school trustees recognized the winners of a poster contest in which students expressed in words and drawings why  bullying is no good. Nineteen elementary, middle, and high school students were given certificates, with money, for their efforts. The winning posters were displayed during last night’s trustees meeting. The grand prize winner, Hailey Stapleton of West-Oak Middle School, received $100 dollars.