Thursday, March 31, 2016

IPS Officials Still Silent On Discipline For Failure To Timely Report Child Abuse

WRTV's Kara Kenney checked in with IPS officials to determine what, if any, disciplinary actions the school district has taken since it became aware a half dozen school officials, including the school's superintendent, neglected to follow a state law that required them to immediately notify state child welfare workers or law enforcement after learning a school counselor had engaged in sexual relationships with students. Those officials waited six days before reporting sexual abuse allegations against Shana Taylor, who was quickly arrested by police after the report was made.

Kenney was unable to find any evidence of any official being discipline yet. The school's principal, Mark Cosand, who was out on medical leave at the time of the incident recovering from a stroke, resigned his position but he's still eligible for other employment with the school district according to Kenney's report. IPS board president Mary Ann Sullivan assured Kenney that disciplinary actions are "in process." Sullivan assured Kenney that the board is taking the matter "so seriously." The Marion Co. Prosecutor's Office told Kenney the matter is still under investigation when she asked if other charges would be filed in the matter.

6 comments:

Anonymous said...

A proper investigation would ensnare each school board member. Of course, the wagons are circled around the DISTRICT superintendent but I suspect that the school board members are equally guilty.

Anonymous said...

IPS board president Mary Ann Sullivan assured Kenney that disciplinary actions are "in process."

Translated: We're kinda hoping that if we drag our feet long enough that people will forget about it so that we can get back to business as usual. This sex stuff is yucky.

Anonymous said...

Great point, Anon: 7:52 AM. Mary Ann's probably wanting to drag this one out so as to avoid questions of her and her husband's conflict-of-interest.

Anonymous said...

Oh they will circle the wagons and protect their own. There's lots of talk about "protecting our children" in Indiana, but not much substance there. I think we should have given IPS over to the State to run and staff years ago. These kids are still dumb as rocks and there is too much gang type mentality.

Anonymous said...

another hot for teacher case out in Fortville at Mt Vernon Schools. Fox 59 reports from the affidavit a guidance counselor told an assistant principal on March 12th, the assistant principal didn't go to the principal until the 29th which is when Fortville Police were called.

Anonymous said...

Ignorant post all around, Anon 10:48 AM

First of all, what evidence exists that the state is capable of educating anyone. Secondly, what do you know about the students of IPS to make such a sweeping bigoted statement like "dumb as rocks, etc."? I would bet you have never been in a classroom in IPS, and are basing your "enlightened" views on preconceived notions with no foundation.