Title: PERSONNEL DISCIPLINARY ACTION

Recommendation:
I recommend that the School Board approve Mason Blumenfeld's suspension without pay for (10) workdays, effective August 9, 2007 through August 23, 2007.  In addition, Mr. Blumenfeld must attend Anger Management Training and TEAM Training prior to returning to duty or no later than October 1, 2007.

Description: On or about February 13, 2007, Mr. Blumenfeld engaged in pushing a student away from himself with both hands to his side of the student's body.  Student allegedly threw a book at Mr. Blumenfeld.  A security person intervened and moved the student away from Mr. Blumenfeld to an area near a wall.  Mr. Blumenfeld walked toward the student and the security person.  Another security person arrived on the scene and moved toward the student and the other security person.  Mr. Blumenfeld continued to advance toward the student as the student was walking around the teacher's desk.  The student pushed the desk toward Mr. Blumenfeld at which time Mr. Blumenfeld pursued the student and placed the student in a headlock type hold where the two of them engaged in a struggle. The two security persons intervened and struggled to separate Mr. Blumenfeld and the student.  Another staff person arrived to help and then the student was physically removed from the room. 

Financial Impact:
There is no financial impact to the School District.

For Additional Information, contact:
Ann Killets (akillets@palmbeach.k12.fl.us); Darron Davis; Kenyetta Haywood

Attachments (list):
blumenfeld docs.doc
blumenfeld2.doc