Ridgefield's Scotland Elementary School Principal Under Fire

RIDGEFIELD, CT -- Scotland Elementary School Principal Joanna Genovese was criticized by a group of parents who showed up at the Board of Education meeting Tuesday night, The Ridgefield Press is reporting. Parents alleged negligence to children’s safety in school and inappropriate behavior on social media, calling for Genovese's dismissal.

Parents were critical of the number of assistants whom Genovese schedules to watch children at lunch and recess, alleging they are too few in number to endure the children's safety.

Genovese's behavior on social media was also criticized. Parents alleged that the principal shared memes that included profanity and encouraged the use of alcohol.

Ten of the roughly one hundred parents who showed up in solidarity-identifying red shirts took to the microphone during the public comment portion of the meeting.

The members of the school board did not respond directly to the allegations, citing a policy that restricts them from answering complaints directly.

Genovese is currently on medical leave.

For more on the story, see The Ridgefield Press.