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PARENTS, TEACHERS ANGRY AT ECS BOARD OVER "PRINCIPAL SHUFFLE"
Angry parents and teachers packed the house at the Eureka School Board meeting Wednesday night. They’re fighting to keep their principals. The group has already written letters, signed petitions, and even held an actual protest about the principal shuffle between Alice Birney, Grant, Lafayette, and Zane schools.
"What will it take?” Said Sean Hughes, an Alice Birney parent, “More letters? More news? What will it take?"
Another concerned mom added, "I am concerned because you are not meeting the needs of these kids, or the families."
"We have sounded in one unanimous voice in opposition of the principal rotation," said Grant School parent Beau Hopkins.
"I'm asking the board to make the people's concern, their concern," said district music teacher Dave DeMitt.
Board President John Fullerton answered, "We want to acknowledge that we have listened to the opinions expressed by parents, community and staff, and we want you to know that your opinions are important to us."
Board President John Fullerton answered, "We want to acknowledge that we have listened to the opinions expressed by parents, community and staff, and we want you to know that your opinions are important to us."
"If you've heard us, then why are we still here?" Hughes added.
The board became vocal when district employee Laurie Alexander was brought up. Parents and teachers say she's one of the problems they have with the principal move. Alexander was not in the boardroom Wednesday.
Parents and teachers also expressed their ideas for solutions; "Why not put this 'one person' into the junior high? I understand there's a position coming open, and I understand she doesn't want it," Hughes added.
"When elections come around our efforts will be focused on unseating each one of you," Hopkins said.
"The current image that Eureka City Schools has, is not good,” says Eureka Teacher's Association President Patrick Riggs. He says he's looking forward to the new superintendent who starts July first.
"You have made a good decision I believe to bring in a new superintendent from outside of the area to give us an opportunity at a fresh start," Riggs said.
"Let the incoming superintendent do his job and determine whether or not this move needs to happen," Hopkins added.
Hughes concluded, "We as adults are supposed to teach the kids right from wrong. To me this is a classic case of someone being a bully and getting what they want."
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