An employee at Saline Middle School is accused of bullying students, which has led to a police investigation, possible criminal charges and the person being fired.
When parents learned the school caught a suspected bully terrorizing kids in an art class, they were relieved but when they found out the accused was a staff member, they say they were shocked.
“It’s a little shocking that that would happen,” parent and Trustee-elect Jason Tizedes said.
Parents of children in Saline Area Schools are disheartened not only after learning the suspected bully was a staff member but also hearing the bullying was happening through notes.
“I can be shocked,” Tizedes said. “Usually when you hear about bullying incidents, it has to do with kids bullying other kids.”
After receiving allegations of bullying during a second-bell art class, we’re told Saline Middle School’s principal opened an internal investigation fully believing this was a matter between students.
“We want our teachers, administration, staff members to kind of be those role models for kids and not display that behavior,” Tizedes said.