Akwesasne Parents Outraged Over School’s “Time Out Box”
Photos of a wooden box, purportedly used for student “time outs” at St. Regis Mohawk School, sparked outrage and prompted a school district investigation. The district initially claimed the box was not used, but parent accounts and police involvement contradicted this statement. The school board has since launched an independent investigation and is cooperating with the New York State Department of Education, which will monitor the removal of all such boxes. The superintendent and other key figures have been placed on leave as the community demands answers and expresses concerns about historical mistreatment.
John Q. Hosedrinker