District Lawyer Advises Tight Lips When Allegations Arise
District lawyer Jim Toomey's counsel to the School Committee was in response to controversies that swirled last school year.
Their lawyer advised School District officials to say only a few general things whenever allegations swirl around a school employee. One, that they are aware of the allegations, lawyer Jim Toomey said. Two, that the allegations are being investigated to get the full facts of the case, he said. Three, that the matter is being addressed to protect students, he said. In addition, they can say that appropriate action will be taken if the allegations are proved, Toomey told committee members last week. And to the extent that information has already been released to the public, through court records, or otherwise, they can acknowledge them, he said. Toomey was asked to counsel officials in light of two incidents last school year. One was a …
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