PD: 4 open investigations into claims of violence at Chicopee elementary school

CHICOPEE — Since the start of the school year, police have been investigating four cases of alleged violence at Fairview Elementary School, officials said.

Any charges would be filed in Juvenile Court, said Travis Odiorne, public information officer for the Chicopee Police Department.

This comes after Odiorne said one of the incidents at the school would be resulting in criminal charges.

There is a " higher-than-normal cluster " of incidents at this school than in prior school years, said Will Kulig, co-president of the Chicopee Educators Association, which represents about 70% of Chicopee Public Schools teachers and staff.

Earlier this week, parents of students at the K-through-five school, and teachers and staff who work at Fairview aired out their concerns to members of the School Committee, pleading for the city's help.

Prior to the meeting on Monday night, Kulig said many of the School Committee members had no idea of what was going on.

Michelle Reordan, an educator of 28 years and fifth grade teacher at Fairview, said at the meeting that student behavior is worsening and putting pupils and educators at risk.

"We are seei...