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Westhampton Beach Parents, Students Offer Differing Opinions Of Arrested Gym Teacher

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Middle School gym teacher Thomas Sheppard in court last week. ERIN MCKINLEY

Middle School gym teacher Thomas Sheppard in court last week. ERIN MCKINLEY

District Superintendent Mike Radday. ERIN MCKINLEY

District Superintendent Mike Radday. ERIN MCKINLEY

Westhampton Beach Superintendent Michael Radday at the Board of Education Meeting on Monday night. ERIN MCKINLEY

Westhampton Beach Superintendent Michael Radday at the Board of Education Meeting on Monday night. ERIN MCKINLEY

Middle School gym teacher Thomas Sheppard in court last week. ERIN MCKINLEY

Middle School gym teacher Thomas Sheppard in court last week. ERIN MCKINLEY

authorErin McKinley on Mar 27, 2013
While the rumor mill keeps churning, parents and students remain divided over last week’s arrest of a popular Westhampton Beach Middle School gym teacher and coach accused of surreptitiously filming... more

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