Mennonite School Discipline Under Fire | Toronto News

A shocking scandal has erupted in northern Alberta after a 37-year-old Mennonite school supervisor, Eva Bueckert, was charged with assault with a weapon for allegedly using a belt to discipline a student — leaving the child with serious injuries. The incident sparked a sweeping investigation that uncovered a disturbing pattern: corporal punishment via a “strap” was officially sanctioned at three Mennonite schools — Blumenort, Wilson Prairie, and Tompkins — with parents signing off on the practice through a shared constitution. Though overseen by unlicensed supervisors, police made clear this isn’t acceptable under Canadian law — regardless of tradition. Authorities are now probing how widespread the abuse may be and have brought in provincial education officials to protect other children. Bueckert is scheduled to appear in court in Fort Vermilion on August 11th — a chilling reminder that no tradition justifies harming a child. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/24c2d535a7ecffa4