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Parents and residents press Pawtucket committee over alleged racial slur by teacher
Summary
Two public commenters urged the Pawtucket School Committee to establish student reporting and accountability measures after alleging a teacher used the n-word toward a student; callers demanded transparency about what the principal and district have done.
Two residents used the public-comment period at the Pawtucket School Committee’s Dec. 5 work session to press the district for action and transparency after incidents they described involving racial slurs.
Mister Seagala, who identified himself during public participation, recounted being mute as a child until a supportive teacher helped him and urged the committee to expand supports for students, including ways for students to…
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