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Parents press Marple Newtown board for clearer communication after alleged threats and bullying at Wuerl Elementary
Summary
Several parents and a teacher raised concerns at the April 22 meeting about bullying and an alleged threat at Wuerl Elementary; parents said communication from the district felt lacking, while administrators said plans were being carried out within legal limits.
Several parents and a Wuerl Elementary teacher urged the Marple Newtown School District board on April 22 to provide clearer, more transparent communication about incidents of bullying and a reported threat at the school.
Jacqueline Cornejo, a resident and parent, said she has three children in the district and that two were removed from Wuerl because of bullying that she said was not adequately addressed. “There was a threat made to children several weeks ago that has been swept under the rug,” Cornejo said during public comment. She told the board parents were being given general responses…
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