Debra Amamoo, a special education teacher at Charles F. Hard Elementary, spoke at a recent Bessemer Board of Education meeting about her distressing experience with severe plumbing issues at the school, which resulted in raw sewage flooding classrooms, including a sensory room. Despite her repeated requests for proper cleanup, no one was sent to address the situation, leaving students without access to the sensory room for months. Frustrated, Amamoo took it upon herself to bring cleaning supplies to the school and attempted to sanitize the affected areas. She criticized the lack of appropriate action and expressed concern that such situations require qualified personnel to handle them. During her comments, she was cut off for exceeding the time limit, but Board President Terry Dawson instructed the superintendent to follow up on her concerns and report back to the board.
Special Education Teacher Forced to Clean up Classroom Contaminated with Raw Sewage
Updated on October 22, 2024