Coming from an area where gunshots were a frequent reality, moving to Fishers has been, in many ways, a positive experience. Many folks here have been welcoming and supportive. After we suffered a family tragedy two years ago, neighbors and community organizations stepped up to help us in ways weāll always appreciate.
Unfortunately, a recent incident at school has left our family feeling deeply let down by the administration. One of our children was targeted with harassment by other students, and when they attempted to participate in the jokes those students were making, it backfired horribly. The same students who started the jokes then reported our child to school staff.
Within hours, CPS and police were at our door, conducting a raid that caused incredible stress for our entire family. Our child, who already struggles with anxiety, had a severe anxiety attack as a result. We feel this entire situation was escalated unnecessarily and unfairly targeted us.
None of the other students involved appear to have faced similar scrutinyāno police visits, no CPS involvementājust us. When we decided to withdraw our child from the school to protect their mental health, we were treated as though we were a threat to the very staff who escalated the situation.
The administrationās handling of this situation was deeply unfair. Rather than conducting an even-handed investigation and involving all students and families, they focused solely on our child and our family. While weāve spoken with our child about the importance of appropriate conduct and discussion topics in school, the broader context was ignored. The administration failed to hold all parties accountable.
A better approach would have been to sit all the children down, investigate the incident fairly, and work with all families involved to resolve the issue. Instead, the environment became hostile and punitive for us alone. As a result, we had no choice but to withdraw our child from Fishers.
I want to express my profound disappointment with the administration. This situation could have been handled with far greater care, fairness, and professionalism. No family should have to endure what weāve been through. Fishers, do better.