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Parents urge answers after claims students were put in 'closet' at special‑needs class
Summary
Several parents and relatives told the Gilroy Unified board they were alarmed by reports that a teacher placed students in a closet as a 'calming corner' at Rucker School; they asked the district to meet with families and provide a full explanation. Board and administration did not offer specific investigative findings in the meeting.
Several parents and community members used the board's public‑comment period to demand answers after they said they learned that a teacher had placed special‑needs students in a closet and later was removed from the classroom.
"My granddaughter is nonverbal," Maria Salinas told the board. "If what we heard is true, we are glad that the teacher is no longer in the classroom. However, we are disappointed in the way that this matter was handled. Why keep parents in the dark? You owe…
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