'Children Deserve Safety': Group Launches Petition to Keep Exonerated Teacher Out of Classroom
ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, MARYLAND, JUL 24 – Parents and residents petition Anne Arundel County Public Schools to block reinstatement of Matthew Schlegel despite his acquittal on over a dozen charges, citing community concerns.
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'Children deserve safety': Group launches petition to keep exonerated teacher out of classroom
By Kate Amara Click here for updates on this story ANNAPOLIS, Maryland (WBAL) — A group launched a petition drive over concerns of an Anne Arundel County teacher who was found not guilty of inappropriately touching girls in his class. The demonstration, which saw around 50 people, coincided with an afternoon board meeting in Annapolis.
Families Petition To Block Return of Maryland Teacher Acquitted On Child Sex Abuse Charges
Source: Daniel Tamas Mehes / Getty A group of Maryland families is urging Anne Arundel County Public Schools to prevent a former third-grade teacher, recently acquitted of child sex abuse charges, from returning to the classroom. Matthew Schlegel was found not guilty in June on 18 counts of sexual offenses, while three additional charges were dismissed. He had been accused of sexually abusing eight students between 2022 and 2024 during his time …
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