EVANS, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Students and parents addressed dual concerns at Tuesday’s Columbia County Board of Education meeting, with supporters rallying behind arrested Lakeside High School teacher Jerry Meitin; other parents pushed for stronger anti-bullying measures.

Nearly a month after Meitin’s arrest on terroristic threat charges, students continue voicing support for the educator who remains on administrative leave.

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Senior Phillip Berrong, who has known Meitin since his freshman year, attended the meeting hoping to address the teacher’s situation.

The school board prevented Berrong from discussing “specific personnel ma

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