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Thursday, October 15, 2009

Educators' on-campus conduct a concern? - Colfax Record


Educators' on-campus conduct a concern? - Colfax Record:

"An angry crowd flooded Monday night’s Colfax Elementary School board meeting to demand that Superintendent-Principal Jon Ray and seventh-grade teacher Michelle Heimann be placed on administrative leave.

After waiting close to five hours for an answer, the crowd left the meeting expressing frustration and dissatisfaction.

Many vowed to keep their children home from school, while others threatened to recall the school board.

Following the first of two closed sessions, the board announced that an attorney had been retained to investigate allegations of misconduct, including excessive texting and cell phone calls between the two throughout the school day.

On Wednesday, Ray claimed the picture being painted by the parents is untrue. He defended Heimann, who he described as a close friend and praised her work as a teacher and former school board president."