New programs aimed at teaching social, emotional health to elementary students

Bexley City Schools is taking proactive steps for elementary students to identify bullying.The new programs in the district – involving staff, students, parents – are hitting on everything from diversity to social acceptance and bullying.Leisan Smith, Bexley Schools’ director of student and community engagement, says the system is putting a strong emphasis on not only students’ minds, but also a student’s social and emotional health.“Our thinking is if we can