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Dr. Triantafillos Parlapanides, superintendent of a New Jersey school district, has resigned amid backlash following the heartbreaking suicide of 14-year-old student Adriana Kuch.
“The Central Regional School District Board of Education has accepted the resignation of Dr. Triantafilos Parlapanides.” The Central Regional Education School District wrote in a statement. “The Central Regional family continues to mourn the loss of one of our children. We are all praying for the family and loved one and our entire community.”
Adriana Kush’s father seeks justice after (Michael Kuch)
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Parlapanides’ resignation comes just one day after the student’s funeral.
The news comes after Adriana’s father, Michael Kuch, criticized the district for not doing enough to prevent the harassment and bullying his daughter faced, prompting the young woman to take her own life days after a video violent will circulate online.
Adriana Kuch is remembered as “a beautiful girl who was happy, funny, stubborn and strong.” (Michael Kuch)
“I’m furious,” Michael shared with Fox News Digital on Friday. “I blame the girls, the school and the police. I want everyone to know what happened to her, I want justice, so much attention, so they can’t ignore it.”
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Following the disturbing video, which showed several students brutally attacking Adriana as she walked with her boyfriend in a school hallway, four students were suspended indefinitely before being charged with Friday’s attack.
One minor is charged with aggravated assault, two minors were charged with conspiracy to commit aggravated assault, and the fourth minor was charged with stalking.
A 14-year-old New Jersey high school student has taken her own life after a video was posted online of a group of girls attacking her. (Michael Kuch)
Adriana’s death brought bullying to the forefront and sparked student protests outside Central Regional High School following the student’s death on February 3.
“The Central Regional School District is evaluating all current and past allegations of bullying.” the statement continued. “The District has contacted the Department of Education and will undergo an independent evaluation of the District’s anti-bullying policies and will ensure that all necessary safeguards are in place to protect our students and staff.”
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Dr. Douglas Corbett has been appointed as interim superintendent.
