Elite New Jersey Boarding School Admits Failure in Preventing Student Suicide After Bullying

The Lawrenceville School acknowledged it fell short in protecting a student who committed suicide after relentless bullying and false rumors.
The school has committed to correcting its failures by creating a new position focused on mental health and anti-bullying and becoming a model in addressing those issues.
The student, Jack Reid, had approached school officials about the bullying and false rumors but the school failed to intervene.
Reid's family reached a settlement with the school that includes the corrective actions and hopes to lobby for laws expanding bullying policies at private schools.
Reid's tragic death highlights the mental health crisis among teens and the role bullying plays in suicide.