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Teacher terminated, accused of dragging preschool student down hallway
YOUNGSTOWN
Alta Head Start terminated a preschool teacher after the teacher reportedly dragged a preschool student down the hallway at Programs of Promise at Wilson on Monday.
Youngstown City School District spokeswoman Denise Dick said the employee was asked not to return.
“Alta would and will never stand for anything other than the highest quality of excellence and anything short of that is beyond anything we find acceptable and would tolerate,” said Joe Shorokey, Alta Behavioral Health chief executive officer.
Shorokey said since the incident deals with a personnel manner, he is unable to disclose any further information.
No police report was filed. The school district, however, reported the incident to Child Protective Services.
The school is at 2725 Gibson St.
Youngstown’s preschool program started collaborating with Alta Head Start in December to offer all-daypreschool five days a week in the district’s elementary school buildings.
Dick said unrelated to the incident this week, the district will not collaborate with Alta after this year.
Alta is licensed by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, whereas district employees are certified by the Ohio Department of Education.
“We just feel we can provide better service to the children,” Dick said.