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New Haven, CT (WFSB) — The principal of a school in New Haven resigned after video surfaced of him improperly restraining a student.
Morgan Barth, principal of Achievement First Amistad High School, stepped down effective immediately, according to the school’s senior director of marketing and communications.
“The video shows him improperly restraining a student,” confirmed Amanda Pinto, senior director. “New Haven police investigated the incident when it occurred, Achievement First also did an internal investigation.”
Channel 3 is working to gather more information from police.
On its website, Achievement First Amistad High calls itself a public school that provides prep-school-quality education with a focused attention on college counseling.
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