NEW: Central Falls Superintendent Speaks Out on Teacher Assault
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
She also disclosed new details about an assault by a student against a teacher at the Calcutt Middle School last week.
Gallo said the assault took place in a classroom reserved for students with “significant behavioral and academic challenges.” She said one student began to behave in a way that required that the teacher restrain him, using techniques that special ed staff have been trained to use. “Unfortunately, the teacher was injured in the process,” Gallo said.
Student removed from district after teacher assault
The incident was not reported directly to police. But Gallo said the teacher “acted completely appropriately” in reporting the incident to the school administration. “[I]mmediate actions were taken by the administration to remove the student from the classroom – in fact, the student has been placed out of district for the time being,” Gallo said.
She said students with special education needs are afforded clear protections under federal law and that teachers are trained to address their needs. But Gallo said that does not mean the district would discourage them from reporting incidents.
“These are our most vulnerable students and sometimes our teachers, staff, and administrators are put in difficult positions when managing them – we in no way would dissuade teachers from reporting such incidents and always work to take swift action to protect the health and safety of the District’s employees, and students,” Gallo said.
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Comments:
George McLaughlin
10:15pm on Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Liar,liar, pants on fire. Gallo has lied so much for so many years she could tell the truth if she tried.
Ed Jucation
7:16am on Wednesday, May 25, 2011
ANY teacher that speaks out on ANY issue is a target for administration. Retaliation includes daily classroom visits by administrators, receiving the most difficult students in their classrooms (they are assigned by administrators), forced to have 3 different classrooms instead of their own, etc. Administration will make life miserable for any teacher who is vocal.