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BOE chair acts to resolve ‘Hopwood dilemma’
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Posted on Jan 30 2005
Board of Education chair Roman C. Benavente said the “harassment and belittling” case filed by Hopwood Junior High School teachers against their principal and his deputy should be resolved as soon as possible.
“I’m not making a comment until now. We just want to resolve the problem, whether there’s merit to the complaint or not… This is my burden for the week,” said Benavente.
He went on to say that some of the teachers who did not sign the petition for fear of reprisals approached him last week and confirmed the misbehavior of Hopwood principal Jim Brewer and vice principal Beth Nepaial
Benavente also revealed that PSS Human Resource Office personnel director Charlie Kenty tried to mediate between the two parties but admitted he hasn’t received the results of the meeting.
“I don’t know if it went through completely,” said Benavente. He is expected to meet with associate commissioner David M. Borja this morning to find out the extent of the investigation.
Benavente also said that the “Hopwood dilemma” has affected the interest of the children.
“The interest of the children are disrupted by this animosity,” he said. “That is why we have to resolve this issue immediately.” (Marconi Calindas)
