Weymouth Sixth Grader Leaves Abigail Adams After He Was Bullied

A Weymouth sixth grader with Asperger’s syndrome has been avoiding the Abigail Adams Middle School for nearly three months because he has been bullied.

According to CBSlocal.com, Scott Kattell's parents want him moved to a different school, but the school department rejected the request.

Back in November, he left Abigail Adams Middle School in the middle of the day after he says he was taunted by other kids during lunch, CBS reported.

Scott’s parents, Lori and Scott Sr., blame the school and want the Weymouth Public School system to pay for him to enroll at a private school the administration refused to send Scott to a private school.

In a statement to CBS, Kenneth Salim said:

The Weymouth Public Schools are committed to ensuring the safety and success of every student. To protect student privacy, we do not comment publicly on the details of any child’s educational program. Our approach in all cases is to work collaboratively with families to meet their children’s educational needs. In this case, we have taken a number of actions at the school level, and I have met personally with the family on several occasions. For students with disabilities, we take very seriously our legal obligation to provide a safe and appropriate education in the least restrictive environment.

Read the full story and watch the video interview with parents at boston.cbslocal.com.