
                         Roanoke Times
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DATE: SATURDAY, March 28, 1992                   TAG: 9203280098
SECTION: CURRENT                    PAGE: NRV-2   EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY 
SOURCE: New River Valley bureau
DATELINE: PEARISBURG                                LENGTH: Short

ALLEGED GILES SCHOOL INCIDENT BEING INVESTIGATED

A Giles County elementary principal confirmed Friday that school officials are investigating an alleged incident between a teacher and a pupil. "The school is looking into the allegations that were made," Macy McClaugherty Principal Jennifer Stuart said.

School officials, however, said they could not release any information. Superintendent Robert McCracken said any matters dealing with school personnel or students are confidential.

School officials received several anonymous calls this week, according to the superintendent. The Roanoke Times & World-News received similar calls.

Any time an anonymous complaint is made, school officials make a direct inquiry to the principal, McCracken said. Jim Wheeler, elementary programs administrative assistant, will work with the principal in investigating the complaint when it involves an elementary school, McCracken said.

The inquiry or any action involving a teacher or pupil, however, remain confidential, he said. The only time information about a school employee would be made public, McCracken said, would be if the employee is transferred, is fired or resigns.

by CNB