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be sent home pending a review on whether she was a danger to other students. During the controversy, Spillane was quoted as saying that the student didn't need a lawyer because she would "be dead in a few months". Spillane denied using those exact words. The school committee voted to readmit the
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for teachers. The program, which was considered a model for other districts, was suspended in 1992 due to budget cuts and eliminated the following year. Spillane also gained attention for lengthening the school day for secondary students by adding a half-hour and a seventh class period.
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