From the 23-24 school year for the CCSD district suspensions were at an all time high. With over 17k kids from middle schools across the district getting suspended. This is an alarming rate for just one school year.

The younger generation is becoming more violent with each other, even the teachers. The behavior has gotten worse over the years affecting the schools. From the previous school year it went up an alarming 16% rate. Parents are expressing their concern with this wondering if it may even reach high schools and not just middle schools.

“Since the fights in middle school are most likely the 8th graders, they are now going into high school so this could increase the fights in the upper grades too,” said Roxana Quintanilla, a student in the district.

The behavior in the schools may be caused by online drama. Students normally pick fights on their devices with social media which may lead to physical altercations in the schools. Some say it might be best if parents monitor this behavior at home to decrease the amount of suspensions.

“Online bullying and fighting may be the cause of all the fighting going on within the schools. They might say something online which could spread to other students, instigating and escalating the situation and making it worse to the point where it gets physical,” says Asya Allen, current DOHS student.

There could be many solutions to hopefully try and stop the spread of the fighting bringing the CCSD rate of suspensions back down. It’ll take a team effort including the parents at home and administrators at school to make the 24-25 school year better.

“The adults should get more involved to make school a safe environment from everyone including the staff,” said Jennifer Quintanilla, sister of Roxana.