School board to vote on charges for principal who allegedly left facility dog in hot car

LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — The Warwick School District Board of School Directors will consider charges for a school principal who’s accused of leaving a service dog locked in a hot car, resulting in the dog’s death.

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Dr. Amy Balsbaugh, principal of Bonfield Elementary School in Lititz, faces the following charges, pending a vote from the board during its meeting next Tuesday.

  • Immorality
  • Incompetency
  • Cruelty
  • Persistent negligence in the performance of duties
  • Willful neglect of duties
  • Persistent and willful violation of or failure to comply with the school laws of Pennsylvania

The school board said Balsbaugh left the service dog, Callie, in a hot car for nearly eight hours on June 11…

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