A mother from New Carlisle, Ohio, is expressing her frustration over the school’s failure to protect her autistic son from ongoing bullying.
Danielle R Spark, a concerned parent and Facebook user, recently posted a frustrated message on the community page “You Know You’re From New Carlisle If…“
She expressed her outrage over how New Carlisle High School handled a bullying incident involving her autistic son.
In her post, Danielle detailed her repeated attempts to get school administrators to intervene after her son and his brother were targeted by another student.
Furthermore, she shared that despite promises from both the principal and assistant principal to move the bully out of her son’s class, no action was taken.
A Mother Is Speaking Out After Her Autistic Son Was Bullied at School!
According to Danielle, the situation escalated when her son, after facing ongoing harassment, finally threatened the bully.
Instead of separating the students or addressing the root issue, the school placed both boys in the Alternative Learning Center (ALC) together.
Her son refused to attend ALC with the bully and opted for suspension instead.
As a result, he was stripped of several privileges: he was barred from attending Homecoming, removed from the ROTC program, and dismissed from the football team.
This punishment came despite reports that the bully continued his behavior during football practice.
At the end of her post, Danielle demands accountability from the school and blames certain staff for not protecting vulnerable students.
Additionally, she’s calling for the replacement of certain staff members, claiming:
YES, we do have some great staff at both schools but there is some staff that need looked at being replaced because they are the biggest bullies at the schools!
In response to her post, many community members shared their thoughts, concerns, and suggestions.
Many parents and residents have expressed support for Danielle, sharing similar concerns about the school’s handling of bullying and discipline.
One parent responded to Danielle’s post with a similar experience, writing:
Same happened to my son. When he stood up to his bully he was taken off the school trip to Washington last year. We had already paid and was refused a refund.
Another commenter urged Danielle to take stronger action, writing:
Ask for court mediator and call the news station. Apparently things have not changed within the Tecumseh school district and schools with the acceptance of bullies in their classrooms. No child should fear going to school to get an education because of bullies.
The public response suggests a growing frustration with how New Carlisle schools address student safety and mental health, especially for those with disabilities.
Bullying in schools must end; every child deserves safety, dignity, and a voice.
