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Parents and teachers raise allegations of bullying, harassment and staff turnover at Bentley Elementary; board told investigation is underway
Summary
Multiple current and former Bentley Elementary staff and parents told the board a pattern of alleged targeting, emotional abuse and staff departures tied to the school’s principal. Teachers asked the district to investigate and consider reinstating staff who left; school officials said an investigation would be conducted.
Multiple current and former teachers and parents urged the Plymouth‑Canton Community Schools Board of Education to investigate workplace conduct at Bentley Elementary, alleging a pattern of bullying and emotional abuse by the school’s principal that they say has caused teachers to leave or seek transfers.
Speakers who identified themselves as current or former Bentley staff described repeated criticism, over‑monitoring, exclusion from duties and alleged public shaming. Nicole McGinn, a reading specialist who said she previously served under the same principal at Lakewood Elementary, described a pattern of staff departures in his first year there and alleged relentless criticism and overbearing supervision…
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