Mass. performing arts charter school sullied by troubling events, some families say

Mass. performing arts charter school sullied by troubling events, some families say

SOUTH HADLEY — A sought-after charter school for students with a passion for the arts was beset by controversy as the academic year closed, prompting some concerned parents to yank their children from the rolls. While the head of the Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter School argues the unrest is the product of a small group of disgruntled families, parents countered with a string of troubling events and allege a breakdown in leadership.