Bay Shore community pushes for change as former teacher faces sexual abuse charges
There are new calls for change in the Bay Shore community as former district teacher Thomas Bernagozzi faces sexual abuse charges.
News 12 Staff
•
Mar 26, 2024, 10:08 AM
•
Updated 32 days ago
Share:
More Stories
0:29
Halal food truck coming to Nassau Community College amid dining issues
20h ago0:51
LIU students compete in 1st annual interprofessional Family Feud challenge
yesterday0:29
Jericho named Long Island's top rated high school by U.S. News and World Report
4ds ago0:51
NCC working with food truck vendors to provide food for rest of semester
4ds ago2:12
Amityville schools to receive $2 million from new state budget to help reduce budget deficit, save jobs
5ds ago1:43
Riverhead School District approves budget, still plans to cut positions
10ds ago0:29
Halal food truck coming to Nassau Community College amid dining issues
20h ago0:51
LIU students compete in 1st annual interprofessional Family Feud challenge
yesterday0:29
Jericho named Long Island's top rated high school by U.S. News and World Report
4ds ago0:51
NCC working with food truck vendors to provide food for rest of semester
4ds ago2:12
Amityville schools to receive $2 million from new state budget to help reduce budget deficit, save jobs
5ds ago1:43
Riverhead School District approves budget, still plans to cut positions
10ds agoThere are new calls for change in the Bay Shore community as a former teacher in the district faces charges in the alleged sexual abuse of two students.
At a board meeting last night, residents called on district officials to improve policies to prevent abuse.
As News 12 has reported, Thomas Bernagozzi was with the district from 1970 to 2003.
Students have filed lawsuits against Bernagozzi and the district. He pleaded not guilty.
News 12 spoke to one parent at the meeting who said more should be done to help those affected.
District officials said their hands are tied, but they are taking in all the concerns and regularly review policies.
