The most infuriating part of this story is the punishment for this crime. Gambale was sentenced to two 12 month terms in jail that has been suspended for 10 years. She was charged with one count of false imprisonment and one count of simple assault. She was forced to give up any teaching certificates that she currently holds. She is also order to continue undergoing the mental health counseling that she has been going to.
The 2011-2012 school year was the timeline of the incident. A gym teacher saw Gambale push a student with both hands when they did not want to go back to the classroom with her. (Gee, I cannot imagine why). The student planted himself on the floor in protest. She then grabbed his wrists and physically dragged him down the hallway to the classroom. The incident was reported by the gym teacher but the police were not told about it until April of 2012.
The second incident was discovered by a teacher walking down the hallway. She saw the student tied to a chair and they were screaming and yelling, trying to get free. This incident was reported immediately but again was not given to the police until April.
Photo and information obtained from the Union Leader: www.unionleader.com
The school is a mandated reporter...yet they withhold information about their own teachers and don't report incidents ASAP? They are as guilty as she is!!!
ReplyDeleteshe looks like a real pleasure to be around
ReplyDeletewow.......hope I see her in a grocery store...that is all!
ReplyDeleteBetter never catch her abusing any child.
ReplyDeleteI'd give her some of her own medicine, but I don't think they make chairs that wide and looks like we would need a back hoe to drag her.
DeleteSad part is….the district knew and had gotten complaints regarding her behavior, but didn't do anything!!! So sad
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely awful! I can't believe the school never reported it. My son is suppose to go to that school in a couple years, better believe I'll be thinking that through.
ReplyDeletethis is so completely disturbing.,. how dare you put your hands on ANY child.. and now that your face is out there for the world to see, good luck living down that shame, and the school taking so damn long to tend this matter.. insane. just insane!
ReplyDeleteAgreed that the school is just to blame as her. Seriously school ministration should of had no tolerance for any such thing n to of let it happened twice... Rated worse school n highest abuse rate.. Good job mcglauglin school...NOT..
ReplyDeleteNow it's time to go through the other Manchester school to unearth the rest of the scum bag teachers! There are many more!!
ReplyDeleteI worked under her for a year much earlier than this and although I can say I never saw her physically touch a child I complained a lot about how she treated both her students and her staff after a year I left it was hard because I could not stand to leave the kids but I left school crying almost every day the stress level was do high.
ReplyDeleteIf this was done to my kid SHE WOULD PRAY TO BE PUT IN JAIL
ReplyDeleteI am a parent of one of the children. I can not identify myself due to ongoing litigation. I appreciate the support of everyone listing comments listed here. When a child is unable to speak (including using gestures), the child is at the mercy of anyone they come in contact from the time they get on the bus, until the time they come home. That is the worst case scenario for any parent. Unfortunately, all non-verbal special needs children are at risk. "Hope for the best, and expect the worst". Watch your child intensely, as they are your only advocate.
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