State agency dismisses allegations against middle school principal

NORWICH – Roughly three months ago, as speculation circulated regarding the conduct of the middle school principal, complaints were filed with state agencies. Now, following a lengthy review, they’ve been dismissed.

Four complaints against principal Lisa Schuchman filed with the state’s Human Rights Division, spokesperson Tom Shanahan said, have been dismissed. Although he said more complaints were filed with the state office, only four allegations chosen to undergo further investigation.



“We found no probable cause and they have all been dismissed,” he said.

Shanahan also said matters pertaining to acts of discrimination or sexual harassment listed within the complaints found no probable evidence to go further with the matter.

In various interviews with The Evening Sun in February, some middle school teachers said the administrator had been violating their rights, causing problems with teachers and reported allegations of sexual harassment and verbal abuse.

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thewiseguy
May 8th, 2008 at 2:20 pm
DEPENDS ON WHO YOU ARE AS TO WHETHER THEY WANT TO DISMISS YOU OR NOT.
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