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Parent tells school board his daughter was threatened with scissors; board promises follow-up
Summary
At the March 2 Berkeley County Board of Education meeting, parent Anthony Caporell described a fourth-grade student bringing scissors to campus and threatening his daughter; the board asked staff to collect his contact information and follow up on safety and communication concerns.
A Berkeley County parent told school trustees on March 2 that his daughter was threatened by another student who brought a pair of large kitchen scissors to campus, and he urged the district to improve safety enforcement and communication.
"By the grace of God, no child was hurt this time, but we may not be that fortunate if this child is allowed to return to school," said Anthony Caporell, who identified himself as the parent of two students at Carolyn Lewis Elementary.…
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