A jury in a civil case found that Camden School Board President Wasim Muhammad committed 'outrageous conduct' against a former student 30 years ago.
Residents and advocates are pushing to remove Camden School Board President Wasim Muhammad after a jury found that he"recklessly and intentionally committed extreme and outrageous conduct" against a former student 30 years agoA meeting on the push to remove the Camden School Board president -- found guilty by a jury of committing “extreme and outrageous conduct” against a former student 30 years ago – descended into chaos on Tuesday.
During Tuesday’s meeting, Jeff Fritz, the attorney of the former student, showed a photo of his client to the crowd and read a brief statement from her.“Every day is an intentional effort for me to function as a mother, wife and educator,” Fritz said on his client’s behalf. “I am plagued with memories and nightmares.”
While the Camden School District didn’t directly say if they would ask Muhammad to step down, State District Superintendent Katrina T. McCombs released a statement.“While we humbly acknowledge the challenge we presently face, the Camden City School District remains committed to a successful start to the 2024-2025 school year,” McCombs wrote. “Our top priority is to ensure that students, staff, and families have the resources they need to succeed.
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