William Knibb teacher dismissed after gun incident with student wins appeal

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William Knibb teacher dismissed after gun incident with student wins appeal

The William Knibb High School teacher who was dismissed after pulling his licensed firearm during a confrontation with a student has won his appeal against the termination. In July 2017, the board of the Trelawny-based school...

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