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Community Members Demand More Transparency From Bridgehampton School Board on Teacher Placed on Leave

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Erica Lynn Huberty, a parent in the district, expressed her displeasure with the school for placing English teacher Tom House on an extended leave of absence. CAILIN RILEY

Erica Lynn Huberty, a parent in the district, expressed her displeasure with the school for placing English teacher Tom House on an extended leave of absence. CAILIN RILEY

Erica Lynn Huberty, a parent in the district, expressed her displeasure with the school for placing English teacher Tom House on an extended leave of absence. CAILIN RILEY

Erica Lynn Huberty, a parent in the district, expressed her displeasure with the school for placing English teacher Tom House on an extended leave of absence. CAILIN RILEY

Bridgehampton School Superintendent Dr. Mary T. Kelly, left, and school board president Jen Vinski. CAILIN RILEY

Bridgehampton School Superintendent Dr. Mary T. Kelly, left, and school board president Jen Vinski. CAILIN RILEY

Reverend Robert Stuart of the Amagansett Presbyterian Church spoke in defense of Tom House, and questioned the way the school handled placing him on an extended leave of absence. CAILIN RILEY

Reverend Robert Stuart of the Amagansett Presbyterian Church spoke in defense of Tom House, and questioned the way the school handled placing him on an extended leave of absence. CAILIN RILEY

Several members of the community spoke in defense of English teacher Tom House as a recent board of education meeting in Bridgehampton, and implored the board to be more transparent about why the tenured teacher was place on leave. CAILIN RILEY

Several members of the community spoke in defense of English teacher Tom House as a recent board of education meeting in Bridgehampton, and implored the board to be more transparent about why the tenured teacher was place on leave. CAILIN RILEY

Several members of the community spoke in defense of English teacher Tom House as a recent board of education meeting in Bridgehampton, and implored the board to be more transparent about why the tenured teacher was place on leave. CAILIN RILEY

Several members of the community spoke in defense of English teacher Tom House as a recent board of education meeting in Bridgehampton, and implored the board to be more transparent about why the tenured teacher was place on leave. CAILIN RILEY

authorCailin Riley on Oct 1, 2024
A handful of community members — living in and out of the district — came to the latest Bridgehampton Board of Education meeting on September 25 to express their dissatisfaction... more

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