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Teacher Suspended After Gagging Student in Serres

Published January 25, 2026, 21:01
Teacher Suspended After Gagging Student in Serres

The teacher who gagged a 13-year-old student at a school in Serres has been suspended from her duties by the Ministry of Education, effective tomorrow, Monday. The Minister of Education, Sofia Zacharaki, has requested explanations from the responsible Director of Education regarding the delay in informing the Ministry's services about the incident. The issue is considered a serious administrative oversight. At the same time, a Formal Administrative Investigation (EAE) is being conducted for all involved parties and bodies, under the direction of the Secretary-General, Yannis Papadomarkakis, in order to fully investigate the responsibilities and circumstances of the incident.