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DeKalb Schools: Web search uncovered abuse; teacher background check didn’t

By Marlon A. Walker
Oct 30, 2017

An internet search discovered more about an Ohio teacher hired by the DeKalb County School District to teach math at Chamblee Middle School than a background check performed by the district.

Officials admitted they were unaware Sandra Meeks-Speller was terminated from Toledo Public Schools in Ohio for infractions that included physically assaulting students, though court documents can be found online.

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