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Parents and former staff say Bentley Elementary unsafe, raise staff-exodus concerns
Summary
Multiple parents, former teachers and paraprofessionals told the Plymouth‑Canton School Board that repeated safety lapses at Bentley Elementary and ongoing workplace harassment under the current principal have driven staff departures and left students at risk.
Multiple parents, former teachers and paraprofessionals urged the Plymouth‑Canton Community Schools Board of Education on Monday to act after what speakers described as repeated safety failures and a pattern of staff harassment at Bentley Elementary School.
“I am here tonight because what is happening at Bentley is not just concerning, it's dangerous,” said Carol Weisner, a former English language development teacher at Bentley, who spoke on behalf of a colleague. Weisner, other former employees, and family members described a series of incidents they say shows leadership and safety problems at the school.
Speakers recounted that a student with special needs went missing on school grounds for a third time. “Just yesterday, a…
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