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Los Angeles Sex Abuse Scandal School Removes Entire Teaching Staff

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Feb. 7 2012, Published 12:00 p.m. ET

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By Debbie Emery - Breaking Celebrity News Reporter

Los Angeles school authorities have made an extreme response to the arrest of two teachers accused of sex abuse by removing the entire faculty while they investigate the allegations.

All staff members from the principal to custodians at Miramonte Elementary School in southeast Los Angeles will be replaced, reported KABC-TV.

As Breaking Celebrity News previously reported, Mark Berndt, 61, was arrested last week at his home in Torrance, California. He’s accused of sexually abusing at least 23 male and female students during school hours, ranging from 6 to 10 years old, from 2008 until 2010, according to police.

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On Friday, a second teacher was arrested after it was alleged that Martin Springer, 49, had fondled two girls in his class over the past three years.

Now an entirely new staff will take over the running of the school, along with a psychiatric social worker in every classroom to help students and staff cope with any issues.

Superintendent John Deasy informed distraught and worried parents about the decision, while sharing his disgust at the scandal that has rocked the school.

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"I am outraged, disgusted," he revealed. "I