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mfcorey1

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Tue Feb 7, 2012, 01:39 AM Feb 2012

Official: Faculty to be removed at LA school

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Superintendent John Deasy told parents and media on Monday night that the Miramonte Elementary School staffers are being replaced because a full investigation of allegations is disruptive and staffers require support to get through the scandal, too.

An entire staff has been trained to come into classrooms at Miramonte to take over teaching for the time being, and there will be a psychiatric social worker in every classroom to help students and staff cope with any issues.

"The last thing I'm worried about is a budget issue," Deasy said. "The Number One thing I'm worried about is the students."

School officials canceled classes at the school on Tuesday and Wednesday as a cooling-off period, said district spokesman Tom Waldman.

Deasy emphasized that all staff members being brought into the classroom went through a "very rigorous screening process."

Maria Jimenez, 51, said the parents whose children are enrolled at Miramonte are divided over the move.

http://news.yahoo.com/official-faculty-removed-la-school-035628689.html

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