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The One In Five Foundation For Kids
Formerly: The Uvalde Foundation For Kids
24 July 2024
(National/Ohio)
GARFIELD HEIGHTS, Ohio - Tensions are rising in Garfield Heights as more teachers resign from the school district. At this weeks board meeting, 17 teachers called it quits ― along with 4 administrators. Many say they can no longer handle the brutal student violence and/or lack of support from the administration.
Following concerns of student violence and a dramatic teacher decrease resulting, the national nonprofit, the One In Five Foundation For Kids, formerly named, the Uvalde Foundation For Kids, announced out of Dallas, Texas the launch of its STOPNOW citizen patrol teams for the Garfield Heights school community.
Cleveland 19 Broke The Story:
Additionally, the foundation announced it will launch an Independent review of safety at the school with recommendations to be provided to the community and the district.
Officials say they are seeking a State Board of Education review of district protocols for handling teacher complaints...
Founder Daniel Chapin noted on Wednesday, July 24th in a statement:
"The rising trend and culture of violence within this district stops today! As a former teacher myself, I understand the daunting challenges educators face without the threat of violence against them. I also know their dedication. For them to quit? The district needs to listen up. We will work to ensure they do. For the teachers & for the students. We cannot allow violence to take over our schools & it will take a collective effort in Garfield Heights & nationally to make the necessary changes to bring learning, not violence into our classrooms."
Attempts to reach district officials remain unsuccessful as of an updated announcement, July 23rd 2024 out of Texas.
The One In Five Foundation For Kids
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