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Some parents in a local school district say the principal was out of line for taking by the hand an 8-year-old accused of stealing into every classroom in the school and telling kids she is a thief and a liar.
Some want more than an apology -- they want the principal fired.
Marlene Whitby is the principal of William Penn Elementary School.
The parents of the little girl she humiliated say she scarred their child for life.
The girl's father told Channel 4 Action News, "What good can you get out of that -- abusing a child? What good can you get out of that."
Another student accused his 8-year-old daughter of stealing $5.
That's when her family says Whitby walked the girl into each and every classroom at William Penn, telling all of the students she was a thief and a liar.
Later, the girl's accuser recanted her story.
But many say the damage had already been done.
"She ought to make an apology -- take that kid around like she did when she thought she was guilty, and apologize in front of all the people," said Forward Township resident Terry Cohut.
The girl's family says the principal did apologize -- but not in public, the way they'd hoped.
Outside the polls on election day in Forward Township on Tuesday, the buzz had nothing to do with Election Day and everything to do with Whitby.
Many people are making plans to attend Wednesday's school board meeting at Elizabeth Forward's middle school.
"If you have a question, go fill out a card. It's open to everybody," said school board candidate Clare Guffey.
The school says they cannot comment on disciplinary or personnel matters about students or staff.
One of the saddest parts of the story is that the girl's father says the little girl's sister kicked her out of their room because the principal said she was a bad person.
Wednesday's school board meeting is just a work session. But some residents say that won't stop many from speaking out against what happened.
Some parents in a local school district say the principal was out of line for taking by the hand an 8-year-old accused of stealing into every classroom in the school and telling kids she is a thief and a liar.
Some want more than an apology -- they want the principal fired.
Marlene Whitby is the principal of William Penn Elementary School.
The parents of the little girl she humiliated say she scarred their child for life.
The girl's father told Channel 4 Action News, "What good can you get out of that -- abusing a child? What good can you get out of that."
Another student accused his 8-year-old daughter of stealing $5.
That's when her family says Whitby walked the girl into each and every classroom at William Penn, telling all of the students she was a thief and a liar.
Later, the girl's accuser recanted her story.
But many say the damage had already been done.
"She ought to make an apology -- take that kid around like she did when she thought she was guilty, and apologize in front of all the people," said Forward Township resident Terry Cohut.
The girl's family says the principal did apologize -- but not in public, the way they'd hoped.
Outside the polls on election day in Forward Township on Tuesday, the buzz had nothing to do with Election Day and everything to do with Whitby.
Many people are making plans to attend Wednesday's school board meeting at Elizabeth Forward's middle school.
"If you have a question, go fill out a card. It's open to everybody," said school board candidate Clare Guffey.
The school says they cannot comment on disciplinary or personnel matters about students or staff.
One of the saddest parts of the story is that the girl's father says the little girl's sister kicked her out of their room because the principal said she was a bad person.
Wednesday's school board meeting is just a work session. But some residents say that won't stop many from speaking out against what happened.
I hope she is reprimanded or disciplined...
