FAIRDALE, W.Va. (AP) - A group of parents has accused a teacher at Fairdale Elementary School of forcing their sons to go into the classroom bathroom and take deep breaths because there was urine on and around the toilet. ``She wanted them to see how bad it smelled,'' said parent Shelley Howerton.
Howerton and other parents claim the unidentified teacher violated the boys' rights. Ten parents and three children, including Howerton and her son Atrayo, protested outside the school on Thursday.
``This made me sick,'' said parent Jamie Harvey.
Atrayo said he was embarrassed by the alleged incident.
School officials said the parents' allegation is being investigated.
``We're going to do what's best for these young children,'' said Miller Hall, Raleigh County director of pupil services. ``This is an issue we are going to investigate, but right now it's all hearsay.''
``Some kids have said it didn't happen. ... We have to get evidence, talk to witnesses and follow due process. Then we have to look at the policy, and if there was any wrongdoing, we will deal with it accordingly. ... But (the teacher is) innocent until proven guilty.''
Howerton and other parents claim the unidentified teacher violated the boys' rights. Ten parents and three children, including Howerton and her son Atrayo, protested outside the school on Thursday.
``This made me sick,'' said parent Jamie Harvey.
Atrayo said he was embarrassed by the alleged incident.
School officials said the parents' allegation is being investigated.
``We're going to do what's best for these young children,'' said Miller Hall, Raleigh County director of pupil services. ``This is an issue we are going to investigate, but right now it's all hearsay.''
``Some kids have said it didn't happen. ... We have to get evidence, talk to witnesses and follow due process. Then we have to look at the policy, and if there was any wrongdoing, we will deal with it accordingly. ... But (the teacher is) innocent until proven guilty.''
