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Posted on 06/10/2022 3:22:05 PM PDT by lightman
The district has completed the fact-finding portion of its investigation into the drag show event that took place at Hempfield High School on April 25, 2022. As was stated in previous communication, the district is now sharing relevant findings and follow-up actions based on information that came out of the investigation.
Below are relevant facts and findings from the investigation, as well as follow-up actions that are currently under review for implementation.
Facts/Findings:
Building administrators were aware of the event. The club advisors received approval to hold the event.
The event was publicized at the high school via Schoology posts to club members and school-wide announcements.
There were principals in the building when guests arrived.
There was a lack of professional judgment in allowing the guests to continue to the event, as they were dressed inappropriately for a school setting.
Per district policy and PA school code, clearances are not required for guests visiting the school irregularly and not providing for the care, supervision, guidance, or control of children.
The guests went through the established visitor screening process which includes an instant background check against the Megan’s Law database.
There was no contract with or payment made to the performers by the district.
Permission slips are generally not required for extracurricular activities that take place at the school and do not require transportation.
It has not been consistent practice to take attendance and maintain attendance records for student activities and clubs.
Information gleaned from the investigation brought to light other matters. The drag show event was found to be a symptom of a larger issue that revealed a lack of an appropriate level of oversight and supervision in the building at times, as well as inconsistent and/or a lack of procedures for certain activities.
The issues that were brought to light through the investigation have led to a review of existing processes and procedures, clarification of expectations, and the identification of gaps and corresponding solutions.
Corrective Actions:
Initial actions include, but may not be limited to:
Review and enforce adherence to current policies and procedures; tighten internal controls and accountability.
Review and adjust related policies and record keeping guidelines as needed.
Implement a revised process for ongoing club management including an annual review, record keeping procedures, and supervisory expectations.
Ensure proper administrator supervision in the building when student extracurricular events/activities are occurring.
As has been consistently communicated, the district is limited in what it can share publicly about investigations involving students and staff, and cannot share the details of any disciplinary action due to an employee’s right to privacy.
There is often a desire for more information to be shared publicly than can be done. That, however, should never be an indication that the district is ignoring a concern or covering up facts. The district is committed to addressing the issues that have been uncovered through this investigation and remains steadfast in our efforts to provide the best educational opportunities and experiences to all of our students.
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Hempfield is located in western Lancaster County, PA, and is one of that County’s wealthiest.
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Reading that communication, I take away one message: “We are incompetent.”
It is further supported by “We are really incompetent and negligent.”
Additionally, it says “We support endangering your children at school.”
I miss the days when the term “drag” pertained to fast cars.
Nothing about “age-inappropriate material”?
Yup, we’ve gone from drag strips to drag strippers.
“I know nothink, I see notink’ ‘”, blah, blah, blah ...
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If this is their first corrective action step and no one is fired...then they really don’t mean it.
“Review and enforce adherence to current policies and procedures”
They mention clearances.
Pennsylvania is the only state that requires state child abuse clearances that include multiple background checks and fingerprints for anyone in regular contact with children.
They are correct that these perverted mental cases don’t need a clearance for such an event.
However, it’s also unfair to make normal people jump through tremendous hoops when freak tenant sicko’s can perform live child abuse on children while their stupid parents clap like seals.
Unless there are 2 Hempfield High Schools in Pa., it is my Alma Mater and is located in Westmoreland County in western Pa. It’s a rural consolidated system and mostly farmers and middle class types.
I though of the one in Westmoreland county as well, but lightman is correct.
So there are two.
Good to know. It didn’t make a lot of sense that the story would have come from the area I lived in. Rural, country, red necks roamed wild there. Been a long time ago, though.
The “Jerry Sandusky” law is an unfunded mandate/tax on non-profits and their employees, many of whom are minimum wage.
The “Child Abuse Clearances” only snag KNOWN offenders,.
Jerry Sandusky would have passed.
Hempfield Township of Westmoreland is the poster child for why well-populated municipalities ought to provide their own Police (either alone or in a Regional department) rather than depending on the State Police...or pay a per-person fee to PSP.
Essentially every taxpayer in PA in areas served by local Police are subsidizing your Hempfield’s free ride through our general fund and liquid fuels taxes.
And the term "tranny" referred to the transmission.
tell me about it. I’m a senior volunteer with a national youth organization. Pennsylvania falls under my umbrella. The background checks we have done for our Pennsylvania volunteers cost 5-8 times what they cost for the other 49 states.
In other words, the expectation that kids attend and/or participate were communicated and enforced by staff, but nothing will be done about it.
Review and adjust related policies and record keeping guidelines as needed.
Again, nothing will be done about coercing attendance at these events. No staff member will be inconvenienced by this finding.
As has been consistently communicated, the district is limited in what it can share publicly about investigations involving students and staff, and cannot share the details of any disciplinary action due to an employee’s right to privacy.
In other words, a high-profile transgression will be met with a low-profile high-five - erm - slap on the wrist.
There is often a desire for more information to be shared publicly than can be done. That, however, should never be an indication that the district is ignoring a concern or covering up facts. The district is committed to addressing the issues that have been uncovered through this investigation and remains steadfast in our efforts to provide the best educational opportunities and experiences to all of our students.
In other words "Trust us!"
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