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AUDIT NEWPORT NEWS / SOURCE RECORD Principal section: findings favoring the school REDACTED PUBLICATION COPY | REVIEWED OCTOBER 27, 2026 These are the supplied file's findings, not an independent verification of the cited records. The April 2025 investigation concerns a different peer from the December 19 conflict. Source p. 6: immediate investigation and earlier, separate bullying investigation The investigation into the reported physical incident was conducted, timely, and included multiple forms of corroborated evidence, including student statements, witness accounts, video review, and a formal threat assessment. These elements support that a procedurally sound investigation occurred with respect to the incident itself. The documentation reflects that prior bullying concerns had, in fact, been reported and investigated, including a documented bullying investigation in April 2025 involving JE as the identified victim and a different student (not the student that was involved in the 12/19/25 incident). That investigation included written statements, parent notification, and counseling referrals. As a result, the evidence demonstrates that the school had prior awareness of peer conflict concerns and had implemented investigative and intervention measures before the December 19, 2025 incident. While the immediate incident was thoroughly investigated, the broader context informing the incident was also considered through review of prior documented neer cnnflict and hullvina-related cancerns Source p. 8: asserted intervention, notification, December 4 mediation and monitoring Based on review of the contact logs, counselor documentation, mediation records, bullying investigation documentation, disciplinary records, threat assessment materials, and witness statements, the investigation determined that the school did engage in follow-through related to reported bullying and peer conflict concerns. The evidence reflects that: e A formal bullying investigation was conducted following a reported incident in April 2025 involving I as the victim; e The investigation included identification of the offender, written statements, parent notification within 24 hours, and referrals to counseling services; © School personnel continued behavioral monitoring and communication with the family throughout the school year; Counselor-facilitated mediation between the students occurred on December 4, 2025; Following the December 19, 2025 incident, the school completed a comprehensive investigation that included witness interviews, video review, a threat assessment, disciplinary procedures, referral to the Office of Student Conduct and Discipline, and a Manifestation Determination Review. Collectively, the evidence demonstrates that the school moved through the continuum of: Report — Investigation — Intervention + Monitoring reproductions. ANN notes are editorial, nat agency findings. 2

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