NewsNet5.comNews
EducationEmploymentAutoHealthHealth ExpertsHouse And HomeWEDDINGSHomeTown ExpertsLegalCleveland247Real EstateDatingTravelFamily


E-Mail News Alerts
Get breaking news and daily headlines.
Browse all e-mail newsletters
Related To Story

16-Year-Old In Drug-Induced Coma After Staph Outbreak

Parents Express Anger In Meeting With School Leaders

POSTED: 11:54 pm EST November 6, 2007
UPDATED: 12:42 am EST November 7, 2007

Springfield Township school leaders met Tuesday night with parents about a recent staph infection scare in Summit County.

NewsChannel5 reported the district said they have every thing under control and parents should not worry.

But at the meeting, some lost their cool as they questioned the health department representative and the schools superintendent about the outbreak.

Ray and Mary Baxter's 16-year-old son is in serious condition at Akron Children's Hospital recovering from the infection.

Mary Baxter cried as she told the crowd the disease went through her son’s lungs.

The Baxters' son, Michael, is on a breathing tube and in a drug-induced coma in intensive care.

Parents are worried their kids may get the antibiotic resistant infection.

One woman yelled out "you lied to us."

A man shouted "clean the school” during the meeting.

The health department said kids should practice good hygiene, cover open cuts and stop sharing personal things.

Ninth-grader Erica Burkadt told NewsChannel 5 reporter Carolina Leid, "they're telling us to wash our hands. There's not even soap."

Students and parents say there's only so much they can do if the school isn't sanitized.

"This should be the last kid here. Our son should be the last one in the hospital period," said Ray Baxter.

The school district told parents it's going to clean each and every school but did not give a timeframe.




Links We Like
Sponsored Content
You can pick your friends, but not your family -- or your neighbors. Here's what you need to know about how to deal with yours. More Details

Find out what a sputtering economy and an increasingly difficult to crack job market means to you. More Details

Are you often tired or rushed in the morning? Give your morning habits a makeover, and start the day feeling positive and energetic instead. More Details

If you're looking to save on your next new vehicle, a low sticker price is just one aspect. Consider all the costs and make the right decision. More Details


Sponsored Links

Credit Report

560? 675? 720? The average US Credit Score is 692. What is your score? See it online for FREE! More Details

Experian

Sponsor


Find Local Businesses