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Parents tell Pottsgrove board that elementary students face frequent aggressive behavior; call for stricter consequences and more supports
Summary
Two parents urged the Pottsgrove School District board to address repeated aggressive behavior in elementary schools, describing assaults, thrown furniture and frequent classroom evacuations and asking for consistent consequences, more behavioral staff and stronger functional behavior plans.
Two parents urged the Pottsgrove School District Board of School Directors at the May meeting to take immediate steps to address what they described as increasing aggressive and unsafe behavior in elementary schools, particularly Ringing Rocks and Lower Pottsgrove.
Laura McCorkle of Lower Pottsgrove said students and teachers have been “slapped, punched, and kicked,” that desks and chairs have been thrown, profanity is common in halls, and young…
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