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Student and parents urge action after alleged misconduct in Saugerties wrestling program
Summary
An eighth grader and parents told the board they feel unsafe after learning of alleged unlawful acts tied to members of the wrestling program and a former coach; community speakers called for transparency, investigations and possible leadership changes.
Eighth grader Eve Rupert told the Saugerties Central School District board on Sept. 9 that she was disturbed to learn of "unlawful acts" involving some girls on the wrestling team and their former coach and said she felt unsafe because she believed adults in the building had known and not reported them.
"For me, knowing that adults in the building knew about these crimes and decided not to share them with authorities makes me feel unsafe,"…
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