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...Lowell Sun Online - Editorials The Gallery of Homes Subscription Services Site Search Enter search term Advanced Search Premier Homes Top Jobs Top Rentals Top Autos Link To Article Print Article Email ArticleArticle Launched: 03/30/2006 11:45 AM ESTHeads in the sandThe Lowell SunCongratulations to Stony Brook Middle School nurse Sally Pratt and the other Westford nurses, guidance counselors and teachers who apparently told administrators repeatedly of concerns that a young teacher was struggling with a drug problem.

Sadly, those administrators failed to react and they allowed the teacher's life to continue spiraling downward and students to be taught by someone whose mind was overwhelmed by personal problems.

Shame on Stony Brook Principal Joan Barry and Assistant Principal Joe Jette for ignoring the sincere concerns of former teacher Jessica Palkes' co-workers.

Superintendent of Schools Stephen Foster is refusing to respond to questions regarding when he first learned of Palkes' drug addiction.

Initially, he said he heard nothing until Palkes' arrest in January of this year.

But on Tuesday of this week, Foster refused to discuss the issue.

According to Pratt, worried staff members first reported their concerns to the school's principal and assistant principal in September 2003, more than two years before Palkes' arr...

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- - Local Quiz Postcards Quickpoll Calendar Stocks Yellow Pages Lottery Weather cnn Advertise Subscribe Open Forum Norberg named undersheriff; changes in sheriff's office Lake County News-Chronicle Last Updated: Thursday, March 30th, 2006 10:48:57 AM Sheriff Steve Peterson has announced changes in the Lake County Sheriff's Office.  Jerry Norberg has been named undersheriff.  Richard DeRosier has been named narcotics investigator.

Ben Goutermont and Mike McGregor have been hired as deputy sheriffs.

Norberg, a 20-year veteran of the department, took over the undersheriff position on Feb.

25, when then-Undersheriff Steve Van Kekerix requested to return to patrol duties with the department.

DeRosier, an 18-year veteran of the department, will focus exclusively on the drug problem in Lake County. DeRosier is also heading up the North Shore Drug Response Team. This team includes members from the Lake and Cook counties sheriffs’ offices and the Two Harbors and Silver Bay police departments.  Peterson stated, "We have our hands full with methamphetamine abuse that has hit our communities. Appointing Richard to narcotics investigates full time is a definite move in the right direction. He is an excellent investigator. We couldn't have made a better choice." Goutermont, a Silver Bay native and former Silver Bay police officer, joined the sheriff's office on Feb.

27, and will assume a deputy sheriff's position in the Silver Ba...