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Father of molested student talks about his outrage toward seven teachers who supported the rapist
At 7 p.m. in the Ogemaw Heights High School auditorium, the Rose City community will learn the fate of seven West Branch-Rose City teachers who recently wrote letters in support of a colleague convicted of molesting a young student.
John and Lori Janczewski, the victims parents, want the teachers fired. They also want school board member Michael Eagan who sat with the family of convicted child molester Neal Erickson during his sentencing recalled from office.
We had been quiet and sat back and said nothing, John Janczewski said of the investigation and arrest of their sons teacher in an interview with EAGnews. But when (the letters of support from teachers) came out in court we were angry and sick to our stomachs.
We cant believe (educators) who took an oath to protect and be there for the child would turn a blind eye, he said. We promised ourselves were not going to stop until the (teachers who supported Erickson) are fired and this board member is recalled.
On July 29, the WB-RC school board held a special meeting at the Ogemaw Heights High School auditorium where a steady stream of concerned parents and local residents made their way to the podium and urged school officials to terminate the seven teachers who supported Erickson.
School leaders are attempting to determine if the terminations would violate the teachers constitutional right to free speech, which could trigger lawsuits that would undoubtedly cost far more than the district can afford.
Meanwhile, hundreds of parents who are rallying behind the Janczewskis are threatening to pull their children from the district if the school board doesnt act, a serious concern because of the potential loss of per-pupil state funding.
Its a huge decision, whichever road we go down, WB-RC board president Jack Money said at the meeting. Dont underestimate how huge it is.
The discovery
Father of molested student talks about his outrage toward seven teachers who supported the rapist - EAGnews.org powered by Education Action Group Foundation, Inc.
Father of molested student talks about his outrage toward seven teachers who supported the rapist
At 7 p.m. in the Ogemaw Heights High School auditorium, the Rose City community will learn the fate of seven West Branch-Rose City teachers who recently wrote letters in support of a colleague convicted of molesting a young student.
John and Lori Janczewski, the victims parents, want the teachers fired. They also want school board member Michael Eagan who sat with the family of convicted child molester Neal Erickson during his sentencing recalled from office.
We had been quiet and sat back and said nothing, John Janczewski said of the investigation and arrest of their sons teacher in an interview with EAGnews. But when (the letters of support from teachers) came out in court we were angry and sick to our stomachs.
We cant believe (educators) who took an oath to protect and be there for the child would turn a blind eye, he said. We promised ourselves were not going to stop until the (teachers who supported Erickson) are fired and this board member is recalled.
On July 29, the WB-RC school board held a special meeting at the Ogemaw Heights High School auditorium where a steady stream of concerned parents and local residents made their way to the podium and urged school officials to terminate the seven teachers who supported Erickson.
School leaders are attempting to determine if the terminations would violate the teachers constitutional right to free speech, which could trigger lawsuits that would undoubtedly cost far more than the district can afford.
Meanwhile, hundreds of parents who are rallying behind the Janczewskis are threatening to pull their children from the district if the school board doesnt act, a serious concern because of the potential loss of per-pupil state funding.
Its a huge decision, whichever road we go down, WB-RC board president Jack Money said at the meeting. Dont underestimate how huge it is.
The discovery
Father of molested student talks about his outrage toward seven teachers who supported the rapist - EAGnews.org powered by Education Action Group Foundation, Inc.
