P4 The SpokeSman • WedneSday, march 9, 2022
Student
Mental health resources
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He told her she should kill
herself because she was “a
waste of space and no boy
would ever like her,” the docu-
ments state.
Around December 2016,
Brooklyn told her mother about
the boy picking on her. Riboli
knew the boy’s parents but
didn’t talk to them about his be-
havior at Brooklyn’s request.
Three months later, Brook-
lyn’s English teacher emailed
Riboli to voice concerns about
Brooklyn’s declining grades
and a change in her classroom
behavior. Riboli replied that
she too noticed changes in
Brooklyn, and that Brooklyn
had mentioned she’d had issues
with a bully.
Riboli met in-person with
the English teacher in Febru-
ary 2017 and they discussed
keeping Brooklyn away from
the boy.
Around this time, her par-
ents agreed she would live with
her father in Sisters and see
how she liked school there. She
wasn’t happy about the change,
according to court documents.
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Bulletin file
The family of a 12-year-old girl who died by suicide in 2017 has sued the Redmond School District.
In April 2017, a friend of
Brooklyn’s reported to the
school counselor noticing
cuts on Brooklyn’s arms and a
change in her emotions. The
counselor called Riboli shortly
after and they set up an in-per-
Trainor
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That’s not to say we’re going to be a
cheerleader for the chamber of com-
merce, city government or schools.
We’re going to celebrate our success
and our eccentricities when it’s ap-
propriate, but we’re also going to take
a look at the warts that hold us back.
As the saying goes, sunshine can be a
great disinfectant. We hope to add a
bunch of sunshine to how local mu-
nicipalities operate, while also con-
vincing the weather to add snow to
our mountains and water to our ir-
rigation canals. Sunshine and storm
clouds, coming right up thanks to the
new Spokesman.
This is a great opportunity for rein-
venting the paper — in print, online
son meeting for mid-April.
On April 17, 2017, be-
fore the meeting could occur,
Brooklyn died at her home.
Her suicide notes and journal
refer to feelings of being un-
wanted, “mean” parents, bul-
lies, boys she had crushes on,
and a classmate who told her
to go kill herself, according to
court records.
According to the 2022 law-
suit, the district failed to super-
vise its staff and acknowledge
This is a great opportunity for reinventing the paper — in print, online
and in social media — so I ask you for thoughts and ideas about what
you’d like to see covered in these pages. If there’s some longtime staple of
the Spokesman that you adore (or one that long ago has gone stale) let me
know. I’ll have my axe sharpened for getting rid of things that no longer
serve readers, while protecting those that are longtime favorites.
and in social media — so I ask you for
thoughts and ideas about what you’d
like to see covered in these pages. If
there’s some longtime staple of the
Spokesman that you adore (or one that
long ago has gone stale) let me know.
I’ll have my axe sharpened for get-
ting rid of things that no longer serve
readers, while protecting those that
are longtime favorites.
If you know a great writer full of
tales of old Redmond, put them in
touch.
We’d love to have their voice be-
come a regular part of the paper.
If you have recommendations
about where we should direct our
limited reporting capacity, shoot me
a line.
If there’s always something you
wanted to know about your town, tell
me. If you’re wondering how a street
reports that Brooklyn was be-
ing harassed and had engaged
in self-harm.
At the time of Brooklyn’s
death, the Redmond School
District had several policies on
bullying and harassment, and a
reporting system for such con-
duct. When bullying is reported
to a teacher, the teacher has dis-
cretion in handling it based on
severity. The report may be han-
dled in the classroom, reported
to the school counselor, or to
the school principal for investi-
gation. Additionally, teachers at
Elton Gregory undergo various
annual trainings on adolescent
suicide.
According to court records,
between 2015 to 2017, the
school documented 75 in-
stances in which the school
disciplined students for bully-
got its name, or what line at Smith
Rock offers climbers the best view of
a Central Oregon sunset, we can help
answer that. I won’t know everything,
but I get paid to find stuff out.
A bit about me: I grew up in Ohio
and moved west right after gradua-
tion, working first in the Idaho timber
town of St. Maries then in the Mon-
tana mining town of Butte. After that,
I spent five years as an editor in Pend-
leton, working for our sister paper the
East Oregonian. While there, I cer-
tainly let ‘er buck. I then made a quick
dip back into academia, picking up a
master’s degree in multimedia jour-
nalism from the University of Oregon,
then putting that into practice for the
past year at the Herald and News in
Klamath Falls.
Which brings me here to this
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portshow.com or 541-548-2711.
Monday 3/14
Downtown Urban Renewal Advi-
sory Committee (DURAC) Meet-
ing: a regular meeting will be held;
5-7 p.m.; redmond city hall, online;
redmondoregon.gov or 541-923-
7710.
Britnee Kellogg — Range Music
Series: The local country musician
will perform; 5:30-8:30 p.m.; free;
Brasada ranch, 16986 SW Brasada
ranch road, powell Butte; brasada.
com or 855-318-4960.
Open Mic: First timers to pros, ev-
eryone’s welcome to sign up for
open mic; 5:30-7:30 p.m.; free; Gen-
eral duffy’s Watering hole, 404
SW Forest ave., redmond; gener-
alduffys.com or 541-527-4345.
Tony Buckman: The country mu-
sician will perform; 7-10 p.m.; free;
General duffy’s Waterhole, 404 SW
Forest ave., redmond; facebook.
com/Generalduffys or 541-527-
4345.
Tuesday 3/15
Friday 3/11
Erin Cole-Baker: new Zealand
singer-songwriter will perform her
original songs and a few choice cov-
ers on both acoustic and electric
guitars; 6-9 p.m.; free; niblick and
Greene’s, 7535 Falcon crest drive,
redmond; facebook.com/erincole-
bakermusic or 541-548-4220.
Precious Byrd: The pop band will
Reporter: 541-383-0325,
gandrews@bendbulletin.com
Tim Trainor is editor of the Redmond Spokesman.
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2021 Redmond Annual Awards
Banquet: celebrate redmond
chamber members at this banquet;
5-8:30 p.m.; eagle crest resort, 1522
cline Falls road, redmond; visitred-
mondoregon.com or 541-923-9644.
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fine town and this opportunity. The
Spokesman is Redmond’s oldest busi-
ness, which means it has been around
a long time but also that it needs to
change to adapt to 2022. I’m here to
help do that.
And, hopefully, you can help me
succeed in that task.
For now, the best way to get
in touch with me is via email at
ttrainor@redmondspokesman.com.
Once the details are ironed out and all
our tack is hung, I’ll invite you to our
new storefront downtown.
There, you’ll be able to see where
the sausage gets made and be wel-
come to add your own spices to the
recipe. Something exciting is brewing
in Redmond and I’m happy to be a
part of it.
Calendar
23rd Annual Central Oregon
Sportsmen’s Show: This year’s
show features outdoor cooking
demonstrations plus renowned
hunter and public lands advocate,
randy newberg and duck decoy
painting for the kids; noon-8 p.m.;
$12 adults, youth $5; deschutes
county Fair & expo center, 3800
SW airport Way, redmond; thes-
portshow.com or 541-548-2711.
ing, harassment, fighting and
physical aggression.
On Feb. 2, the federal judge
issued his 14-page opinion in
the original lawsuit, ruling that
because Brooklyn’s family had
failed to show gender-based
discrimination and deliberate
indifference, her federal claims
failed.
McShane noted that testi-
mony showed Brooklyn was
exposed to drug use and do-
mestic violence in her home
life.
“The Court is not suggesting
that Brooklyn was not deeply
loved by her parents, but the
record does amplify the fact
that Brooklyn was witness to
some trauma and chaos at
home,” McShane wrote.
Writers Writing — Quiet Writ-
ing Time: enjoy the focus of a quiet
space with the benefit of others’
company; 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.;
free; redmond public Library, 827
SW deschutes ave., redmond; de-
schuteslibrary.org or 541-312-1050.
Benjamin edwards
Precious Byrd will perform on Friday at The Redmond Social Club.
perform; 6 p.m.; $15; redmond So-
cial club, 491 SW Veterans Way, red-
mond; facebook.com/redmondso-
cialclub or 541-410-2572.
Northern Lights Festival — Saint
Patty’s Day Edition: celebrate St.
patrick’s day in redmond with two
weekends of illumination; 7-9 p.m.;
free; Grace & hammer pizzeria, 641
SW cascade, redmond; graceand-
hammer.com.
Central Oregon Comedy Scene
presents Standup Comedy: Local
comedians will perform; 7-10 p.m.;
$15-$20; General duffy’s Watering
hole, 404 SW Forest ave., redmond;
facebook.com/gneralduffys or 541-
527-4345.
Saturday 3/12
23rd Annual Central Oregon
Sportsmen’s Show: This year’s
show features outdoor cooking
demonstrations plus renowned
hunter and public lands advocate,
randy newberg and duck decoy
painting for the kids; 10 a.m.-8 p.m.;
$12 adults, youth $5; deschutes
county Fair & expo center, 3800
SW airport Way, redmond; thes-
portshow.com or 541-548-2711.
Jesse Meade: The local sing-
er-songwriter will perform; 5-8 p.m.;
$15; Faith, hope and charity Vine-
yards, 70450 nW Lower Valley drive,
Terrebonne; faithhopeandcharit-
yevents.com or 541-526-5075.
Fogline: The Southern ore-
gon-based country band will per-
form; 6:30-9:30 p.m.; $10; General
duffy’s Waterhole, 404 SW Forest
ave., redmond; facebook.com/Gen-
eralduffys or 541-527-4345.
Northern Lights Festival — Saint
Patty’s Day Edition: celebrate St.
patrick’s day in redmond with two
weekends of illumination; 7-9 p.m.;
free; Grace & hammer pizzeria, 641
SW cascade, redmond; graceand-
hammer.com.
Sunday 3/13
Sunday Brunch and Karaoke:
Join for brunch and karaoke;
10 a.m.-3 p.m.; free; General duffy’s
Watering hole, 404 SW Forest ave.,
redmond; facebook.com/Gener-
alduffys or 541-527-4345.
23rd Annual Central Oregon
Sportsmen’s Show: This year’s
show features outdoor cooking
demonstrations plus renowned
hunter and public lands advocate,
randy newberg and duck decoy
painting for the kids; 10 a.m.-4 p.m.;
$12 adults, youth $5; deschutes
county Fair & expo center, 3800
SW airport Way, redmond; thes-
Redmond Commission for Art in
Public Places Meeting: a regular
meeting will be held; 4:30-6 p.m.;
free; redmond city hall, online; red-
mondoregon.gov or 541-923-7710.
You Thinned Your Forest. Now
What?: This series will cover com-
mon topics related to eastern or-
egon forest management; 6 p.m.;
free, must register online; oSU ex-
tension Service, online, redmond;
beav.es or 541-548-6088.
Trivia Tuesday: Go with a team
or team up there to play genuine
UkB Trivia live and possibly win gift
certificates; 6:30-8:30 p.m.; free; Ini-
tiative Brewing, 424 nW 5th, red-
mond; facebook.com/UkBTrivia or
541-527-4380.