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"We take those accusations very seriously," Jordan added. Oxford Hills superintendent accused of creating culture of fear and intimidation, FROM OXFORD HILLS HIGH SCHOOL WITH THE STORY. Log in to join the discussion. Hearst Television participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. The superintendent of the Oxford Hills school district was accused Tuesday night of creating a culture of fear and intimidation amongst students and teachers alike in her first year on the job. 232 Main Street. Heather was the person that came to everyones mind for that, as well as having the credentials. People are feeling afraid. They don't represent the majority of the community," Henson said. 776 talking about this. She's not the only one who said they're having trouble with the district and Henson. If you are concerned about a child being . There have been zero grievances lodged against me with the Board for any contract violations. Hebron Station School Principal Donald Thorne was chosen for the former and accountant Carrie Colley for the latter. Only a dozen people spoke during the public comment session, but the meeting room at the districts headquarters on Main Street was packed with at least 50 employees and community members stuck in the hallway outside. Hi, to comment on stories you must create a commenting profile. Henson, who was hired in July 2021, is under investigation by the Maine Department of Health and Human Services and the Oxford County Sheriffs Office after allegations that she improperly physically restrained a child at Agnes Gray Elementary School in West Paris last September. Clarke had noted in her letter that Henson forbid her from having contact with any of the students Henson had disciplined while at the school. Login. "And the OHEA has neglected to take advantage of that opportunity and instead try to hijack the public narrative with a collection of falsehoods and vague expressions of 'concern' that is easily disprovable.". NO CONFIDENCE | thats what the teachers union in MSAD 17 says about its superintendent #NEWSCENTERmaine pic.twitter.com/uzLRdRSuHS. Large Majority of Maine Voters Oppose Secret Gender Transitions at Hazel Park man ordered to trial in boxcutter attack Crime and Public Safety | Monica Henson is accused of grabbing a student at Agnes Gray Elementary School last September. The agreement also bars the district and Henson from talking about the situation publicly. No other details about the incident are available. One parent told the Advertiser Democrat that Clarke resigned after taking concerns to the board about a day when Henson acted as the substitute principal at the school when she had a medical appointment. Superintendent of Schools. There are concerns about COVID and how that's being handled. The childs parents, Eric Bennett and Ashley Rowe, did not learn the full details of the incident until reading it in the press last week. Create one. We had multiple eyewitnesses to the incident, and again, to our knowledge, none of them have been asked or questioned about about that. If you are concerned about a child being neglected or abused, call Maines 24-hour hotline at 800-452-1999 or 711 to speak with a child protective specialist.