Kennedy was a student at Fairmount School in Bangor during the 2016-2017 school year, according to Webb.
I can confirm that Marissa Kennedy was a student at the Fairmount School during the 2016-2017 school year. While Marissa was a student in Bangor, Bangor School Department administrators and teachers complied with all school policies and laws regarding the reporting of suspected abuse and neglect to the Maine Department of Health and Human Services. Therefore, on a number of occasions when our staff had a reason to report suspected abuse or neglect, staff made the necessary reports to DHHS, which is the state agency assigned the responsibility to investigate. Bangor School Department personnel also complied with School Department policy and laws addressing absenteeism and truancy of students. Although confidentiality restrictions prevent me from sharing the specific circumstances and actions taken by school staff, I am confident that our staff acted appropriately and always in the best interest of Marissa. This has been a difficult time for us and supports are in place for those needing assistance.
She claimed administrators and teachers had reason to believe the abuse was occurring and took the “necessary steps” to report to DHHS.
