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School District Faces Backlash Over Student Confinement Allegations

12/22/2025

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The Salmon River Central School District in upstate New York is under scrutiny over allegations that students were confined in wooden boxes.
The district reassigned the superintendent to home duties, while a principal and a teacher are on administrative leave.
The state education department is conducting a thorough review after claims that the practices violate state laws against restraint and seclusion.
The situation has drawn public concern.

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Story summary

The Salmon River Central School District in upstate New York is under scrutiny over allegations that students were confined in wooden boxes.
The district reassigned the superintendent to home duties, while a principal and a teacher are on administrative leave.
The state education department is conducting a thorough review after claims that the practices violate state laws against restraint and seclusion.
The situation has drawn public concern.