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Parents at Inter American Magnet urge board to remove principal amid alleged retaliation and safety failures
Summary
Multiple parents and alumni from Inter American Magnet School told the board that Principal Juan Carlos Zayas has fostered a culture of retaliation, failed to communicate on safety incidents and that an investigation and Title IX complaints are pending; they asked for immediate removal while the investigation continues.
Several parents and former staff members who said they are connected to Inter American Magnet School pressed the Chicago Board of Education on March 20 to remove Principal Juan Carlos Zayas, alleging retaliation against parents and failures to address student safety and Title IX concerns.
What commenters said: speakers at public participation said the Local School Council voted to press charges in October 2024 and that the district’s law…
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