Thursday, January 10, 2008

East Bridgewater, MASSACHUSETTS

Jan 10, 2008 - John Lucier, 37, who taught 9th grade honors English and 10th grade academic English, was charged today with two counts of providing alcohol for those under 21.

He was placed on paid administrative leave Nov. 27. He resigned in early December. The school district dropped their investigation after his resignation.

Lucier had been with the school for just over 10 years with an annual salary of $83,190. He lives in Raynham with his family.

No details available, but what a waste of a life.

EDITORIAL June 26 - Hanson Express editorial

Several months ago, when East Bridgewater High School Athletic Director John Lucier was first suspended for unknown reasons, Superintendent of Schools Margaret Strojny told the community she couldn’t comment on an ongoing investigation, but said: “When the investigation is completed there will be a resolution.” Lucier resigned from the school, and everything changed.

The school dropped their investigation, and the next time we heard about Lucier, it was from the police when he was charged with two counts of providing alcohol to a minor, one of which occurred at East Bridgewater High School.

Then, nothing. It certainly doesn’t feel like a resolution.
But it’s not just the official channels that are silent here. There doesn’t seem to be a demand for answers from the residents and school parents of East Bridgewater. Read the whole thing.