A high-ranking administrator made a point of bullying school employees whenever he could. After another school employee took their spouse to get fitted for their first wheelchair, they confirmed with the administrator about the doctor visit, as it was running long. The next day, when walking the campus with the high-ranking administrator and contractors to address issues where the school had lapsed regarding ADA compliance, the administrator took it upon himself to belittle people with disabilities, going as far as to say, “Does it help if we just put up signs saying disabled people are not welcome here?” The contractors and the school employee grimaced in disbelief at this statement, especially since less than 24 hours had passed since the wheelchair fitting, which the high-ranking administrator was fully aware of. We continuously teach our students that bullying is not accepted or tolerated. Should we not demand the same accountability of our leaders?
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