CHILD ABUSE: Teacher misconduct scandals were kept quiet for years at Queens high school

NEW YORK POST: An esteemed Queens high school quietly fired a physics teacher who carved “DEAD” on his chest in photos seen by students, and a chemistry teacher who stayed in the classroom for eight years after investigators found he touched girls, records show.

The alleged misconduct at Townsend Harris HS — kept under wraps for years from most staff, students and parents — is detailed in public reports released by the Special Commissioner of Investigation for city schools at The Post’s request.

The revelations follow news that SCI found Joseph Canzoneri, a Townsend Harris English teacher, coach and drama director, had sex with a former student.

After the girl refused to testify against him, Canzoneri was returned to the school last fall, where he still had contact with kids unaware of the charges, The Classic student newspaper reported.... 

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