Several agencies are now looking into allegations that emotionally disabled children were abused by staff at a public school in western Massachusetts.
Officials from both the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health and Office of the Child Advocate have visited the Peck School in Holyoke.
Stephen Zrike, the state-appointed receiver for the Holyoke schools, said he took corrective steps months ago, but remains deeply concerned about the abuse allegations revealed in a report last week.
" Parents send their students to be safe and well-cared for at school," said Zrike.
Zrike on Monday suspended the district’s special education director pending the outcome of an internal investigation.
Also Monday, Hampden District Attorney Anthony Gulluni announced state police detectives are investigating the allegations.
