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(PITTSBURGH POST-GAZETTE) — A high school culture that condones inappropriate relationships between teachers and students, threats to arrest students who talk about it and poor communication with parents over recent controversies were among the frustrations expressed by parents and students to the Plum Borough school board Tuesday.
Nearly 200 residents attended the meeting in the district that has seen two teachers criminally charged with having sex with students and a third teacher removed from the classroom, charged with attempting to intimidate a victim.
Teachers Jason Cooper, 38, and Joseph Ruggieri, 40, have been accused of having sexual relationships with students. Teacher Drew Zoldak, 40, was arrested after police said he pointed out the victim in one of the cases during class and attempted to intimidate her.
Read the WND story that started it all! The big list: Female teachers with students
