OO HAZING PROBE

IN CENTRAL OHIO, STUDENTS, PARENTS, FACULTY AND STAFF ARE DEALING WITH THE AFTERMATH OF HAZING ALLEGATIONS INVOLVING THE OLENTANGY ORANGE GIRLS SOCCER TEAM. NOW THE DISTRICT IS RELEASING A PLAN TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE. 
FOUR AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT: EXPANDING ANTI-HAZING EDUCATION, STRENGTHENING REPORTING PROCEDURES, REVIEWING HOW ALLEGATIONS ARE INVESTIGATED AND HOW STUDENTS ARE SUPPORTED AND WORKING WITH THE COMMUNITY TO IMPROVE SCHOOL CULTURE. INVESTIGATIONS BY THE SCHOOL DISTRICT AND DELAWARE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ARE STILL ONGOING. AND AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING ON OCTOBER 22ND, LEADERS ARE EXPECTED TO PRESENT DETAILED ANTI-HAZING AND ANTI-BULLYING PLANS FOR STUDENTS IN ALL EXTRACURRICULARS.