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Parent tells Newington Board staff 'should not guide' students after school walkout
Summary
A resident accused school staff of encouraging students to participate in a recent walkout and asked the board to hold a balanced assembly, including outreach from the local ICE office; the board acknowledged the complaint and said policies exist but did not take formal action.
Dana Havens, who identified herself as a Newington resident at 113 Stoddard, used the board’s public-comment period to return to concerns she raised the night before about a student walkout. "The fact that the assembly was held in the back of the school where only students would be aware of it strongly suggests that the event was intended to influence or direct the thoughts of our students," Havens said, adding…
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