Antiviolence task force formed

BOGOR (JP): A total of 15 principals from vocational high schools in Bogor agreed on Wednesday to establish a task force at each school to prevent rampant student brawls, drug problems and vandalism.

"We agreed to establish this task force as we see growing problems, such as the distribution of drugs in schools," Raan Sumarna, the principal of SMK PGRI 2 Bogor, said.

Each task force will be monitored by several teachers, and each teacher will be in charge of about 200 pupils, he said.

Teachers must watch for symptoms of troubled students, such as drowsiness in class and emotional or aggressive behavior, he said.

"We'll work together with parents as we want students to be safe and free of problems," he added. (21/edt)