As L.A. Probes Sex Abuse Charges, (entire Miramonte) Staff Replaced At Elementary School

NPR ^ | 2/07/12 | Mark Memmott

[Libloather]

As L.A. Probes Sex Abuse Charges, Staff Replaced At Elementary School
by Mark Memmott
February 7, 2012 08:00am

"In a dramatic move to quell parents' fears, Los Angeles school officials said they will temporarily replace the entire staff of an elementary school south of downtown Los Angeles, where two teachers have been accused of lewd acts against students," the Los Angeles Times writes.

KPCC's Pass/Fail blog says that "the district has never relocated an entire staff before." The changes at Miramonte Elementary School "will affect everyone from the principal to secretaries to teachers to custodians, [L.A. Unified Superintendent John] Deasy said. The staff will be moved to another school [where they will have no] student contact. Those who are not being investigated will continue to be paid, Deasy said." There are about 130 staffers being replaced.

**SNIP**

Berndt and Springer are both in custody. Bail has been set at $23 million for Berndt and $2 million for Springer.

[Libloather]

A good start.

[Chode]

and they are all on paid leave...

[traditional1]

Paid leave and Early Retirements, at obscene costs....Union Teachers will not suffer at all in this.

[joelt]

A fair number of these teachers must have had knowledge of this and done nothing, to prompt this kind of response.

[petitfour]

Just wow.

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks Libloather.

[GeronL]

Now if we could only get rid of pedophilia from Hollyweird and all Kalipornia and NYC schools.

[RedMDer]

All contributions are for the Current Quarter Expenses.

[grey_whiskers]

*Sigh*. If only they allowed teachers to get married, this kind of thing wouldn't happen.

Any comments from Kevin Jennings btw?

NO cheers, unfortunately.

[Eye of Unk]

Should do the same thing in Washington DC.

[Clintonfatigued]

The whole staff? That is a serious problem. Incidentally, it’s paid leave.

[metmom]

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