Shelbyville Central Schools is conducting a special meeting Thursday at 6 p.m. at the administrative building to discuss bullying within the school system.

The meeting is open to the public and is intended to have a discussion on the issue of bullying and how to make SCS schools better.

“Individuals can come in and express concerns, maybe express ideas,” said Shelbyville Central Schools Superintendent Dr. Matt Vance Thursday morning in an interview with GIANT fm and the Shelby County Post. “They will have the opportunity to talk to the board. The bottom line is we all want to work together and make this as good as we possibly can for everyone involved. I hope we have some good dialogue and some good conversations.”

The meeting comes in response to a vocal group of community members concerned about bullying within Shelbyville schools, specifically at Shelbyville Middle School.

Several people attended the monthly school board meeting on March 15 but were not allowed to discuss the issue during the meeting. Once the meeting was completed, board members stayed at the administration building and talked with several in attendance.

“We are more than willing to talk with people,” said Vance. “I think sometimes the best way to solve a problem is to have a conversation. We understand we need some help from time to time. We need some help from parents and families and communities.

“There are issues in the school that many times don’t start in the school. They start somewhere else and filter into the school. We are absolutely willing to look at ways to make things better and we are always willing to listen to ideas and suggestions.”

SCS board members as well as several administrators within the school system are expected to attend the meeting.

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