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Racial Insensitivity
Lower Paxton, PA
Schools
'Racial Insensitivity' Possibly Linked To Teen's Sudden Death, Central Dauphin Officials Say
A 10th-grade student is dead and Central Dauphin School District officials have noted that his race might have been a factor. The district has identified Justin Johnson as the 16-year-old boy found suffering from cardiac arrest at his home in the 3000 block of Bianca Way in Lower Paxton Township at approximately 9:55 p.m. on April 26, 2024, as detailed by the police. Justin was taken "to the Hershey Medical Center where he later died," the Lower Paxton Township Bureau of Police stated in the release. **UPDATE: The County Coroner has ruled Justin Johnson's death as "natural"; click here …
White Plains, NY
Schools
Racial Remark By Staff Member Prompts Student Walkout, Investigation At School In Westchester
Students at a school in the area staged a temporary walkout in solidarity for a classmate after a staffer reportedly made a racially insensitive comment to a student-athlete in Westchester County. An investigation has been launched at Iona Prep in New Rochelle, the school's president, Brother Thomas R. Leto, announced in a statement after the administration was made aware of the comment over the weekend reportedly made on Friday, Nov. 19, reporting it immediately to authorities. In response, on Tuesday, Nov. 23, students staged the brief walkout in support of the student and to speak out a…
Newark, NJ
Schools
Montclair Principal Replaced After Showing Video Of Black Man Deemed Offensive
The principal of a Montclair middle school was ousted from his role after showing what his colleagues called an offensive video of a black man during a staff convocation, reports say. Renaissance at Rand Principal John Putrino showed the video of a man yelling about the tribulations that remote learning posed for children during a "welcome back" event over Zoom, Baristanet reports. Superintendent Dr. Jonathan Ponds had the tech team stop the video as the Zoom comment section became flooded with comments from staff calling the video offensive, the outlet said. Ponds subsequently emailed an …
Mahopac, NY
Schools
Carmel Schools Superintendent Resigns
The superintendent at one of the area's largest public school districts is stepping down before the new academic year begins after just five years at the helm of the district. Carmel Schools Superintendent Andy Irvin announced this week that he will be resigning from his position as superintendent after informing the school board of his decision at the end of last week. He had been a member of the district for the past 12 years. Irvin’s formal resignation will be on the Tuesday, June 23 Board of Education agenda, at which point, the Board is expected to accept it. He started his career in C…
