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‘Scandalous’ and ‘Sad’: Readers Criticize Dismissal of Wheelchair Couple After 18 Years of Dedication

Summary by gelderlander.nl
For eighteen years, Esther and Marcel Gidding were a familiar sight during lunchtime supervision at De Oversteek primary school in Nijmegen. The fact that they performed their duties from a wheelchair didn't bother anyone. The new lunchtime supervision foundation sees things differently. On the very first day of school, the couple is being fired. Readers of De Gelderlander are not happy with this decision.
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For eighteen years, Esther and Marcel Gidding were a familiar sight during lunchtime supervision at De Oversteek primary school in Nijmegen. The fact that they performed their duties from a wheelchair didn't bother anyone. The new lunchtime supervision foundation sees things differently. On the very first day of school, the couple is being fired. Readers of De Gelderlander are not happy with this decision.

·Nijmegen, Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
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gelderlander.nl broke the news in Nijmegen, Netherlands (Kingdom of the) on Friday, August 28, 2026.
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