Students who attend Arlington Public Schools will start learning about how to prevent bullying and harassment next month, a step the Northern Virginia district is taking in response to recent survey results and a request from parents.

At a recent school board meeting, Superintendent Francisco Durán said students in kindergarten through 12th grade will participate in the lessons. Counselors, school psychologists and social workers will deliver the lessons starting Wednesday.

October, Durán said, is National Bullying Prevention Month.

The rollout comes in response to findings from the 2025 Your Voice Matters survey and calls for increased awareness during community conversations. According to the survey results, 63% of the 2,930 students who responded said when they saw bullying at thei

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