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Union president and residents defend Wachusett educators, call out social media 'cyberbullying'
Summary
At the Sept. 22 Wachusett Regional School District Committee meeting, union president Linda Sasso and resident Maureen Florian used the public comment period to warn that social media posts have led to misinformation, intimidation and threats against teachers and urged the district and community to protect staff and preserve civil discourse.
Linda Sasso, president of the Wachusett Regional Education Association and a 32‑year English teacher, told the school committee on Monday evening that educators in the district have been the target of a wave of online harassment and misinformation.
"What has occurred to educators here in many communities is cyberbullying," Sasso said during the public comment period, arguing that screenshots and unvetted social‑media posts led to…
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