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Parents press Effingham Unit 40 about Eastside Preschool incident; district says it cooperated with DCFS and law enforcement
Summary
Parents raised concerns during public comment about an August 27, 2024 incident at Eastside Preschool. The district told the board it opened an internal review, cooperated with DCFS and law enforcement, removed the staff member from classroom duties pending investigation, and that privacy laws limit what it can disclose publicly.
Parents and community members raised concerns at the meeting about an incident at Eastside Preschool that the district said occurred Aug. 27, 2024. Commenters said the staff member involved had an indicated finding from the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) and questioned why the person remained employed around children.
The district told the board it took the report seriously, began an internal review immediately upon learning of the incident, and fully cooperated with an external investigation…
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