Fenton High School district to launch independent probe of handling of sex abuse claims
Fenton Community High School District in Bensenville voted this week to bring on a third-party firm for the review.
Fenton Community High School District in Bensenville voted this week to bring on a third-party firm for the review.
School District Supt. James Ongtengco was placed on leave at a district board of education meeting Friday evening over his handling of a scandal involving a staff member at the school in Bensenville. CBS 2's Marybel Gonzalez reports.
The principal of the high school was appointed interim superintendent – to the disappointment and consternation of some members of the school community at the meeting.
Speaking at a village board meeting Tuesday night, Bensenville Village President Frank DeSimone renewed his call for the superintendent at Fenton High School to step down over the handling of a school staffer accused of sexual misconduct. CBS 2's Marybel Gonzalez reports.
An ex-staff member at Fenton High School is accused of having inappropriate relationships with students dating back over a decade.
An ex-staff member at Fenton High School in Bensenville is accused of having inappropriate relationships with students dating back over a decade, and the topic is expected to come up at a Bensenville village meeting. CBS 2's Marybel Gonzalez reports.
Earlier this month, police documents were leaked on social media, laying out sexual abuse allegations between a high school teacher and students. The staff member was first on administrative leave after the document was leaked and has since been fired.
A staff member at Fenton High School in Bensenville was fired this week amid sexual abuse claims, but many say that is insufficient.
Village President Frank DeSimone wrote that school district Supt. James Ongtenco must resign to help the community heal.
Bensenville Village President Frank DeSimone wrote that school district Supt. James Ongtenco must resign to help the community heal after a since-fired teacher at the school was accused of sexual abuse.
The most gut-wrenching testimony came from the young woman who said she is a survivor of sexual abuse at the hands of a staffer at Fenton High School in Bensenville. CBS 2's Darius Johnson reports.
The most gut-wrenching testimony came from the young woman who said she is a survivor.
"We had so much trust, and now all that trust is gone."
Students at Fenton High School said the dynamic has changed inside their school after a teacher was fired, who was accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a student. CBS 2's Shardaa Gray has the story.
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Community members and teachers plan to ask the board to wrap up contract negotiations soon.
The term "messy politics" has been taken to a whole new level in west suburban Bensenville.
The term “messy politics” has been taken to a whole new level in west suburban Bensenville. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
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