VALLEY CITY, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – Nikita Shipp of Valley City says her 14-year-old daughter was subjected to bullying and racial slurs for more than a year as a middle school student in the Valley City Public School District.

Shipp told KVLY news that she went to school leaders for help. She said one boy was suspended for the last four days of school, but she says that wasn’t long enough for this type of racial bullying.

Valley City Police Chief Phil Hatcher told Shipp the incident has been forwarded to juvenile court. She says her daughter is now living with her older sisters in Minnesota.

Valley City School Superintendent Josh Johnson tells NewsDakota.com, “Valley City Public Schools places student safety number one and we strive to provide the best experiences for all of our students. Because of FERPA laws, we cannot provide any comment on matters that involve our students.”