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Parents and staff urge Rock Hill School Board to reinstate two principals after April 29 nonrenewals
Summary
Dozens of parents, staff and community members at the May 13 Rock Hill School Board meeting urged the board to reverse its April 29 decision not to renew two principals’ contracts, citing community support, student achievement and requests for transparent, data-based process.
Dozens of parents, teachers and community members urged the Rock Hill School Board on May 13 to reinstate two principals whose contracts the board declined to renew at its April 29 meeting.
The appeals focused on Dutchman Creek Middle School principal Clayton Moten and the principal of Rock Hill High School, whom several speakers named in public comment. Speakers said the principals had demonstrable achievements, called for transparent, data‑driven evaluations and described a lack of prior warning or corrective plans before the April 29 votes.
Supporters said the nonrenewal decision matters because it affects continuity for students and staff at schools the speakers described as improving. “I have here paperwork of 1,000 — excuse me — 1,226 signed signatures to support him,” said Deah Gray, who identified himself as “Coach Gray” and a support‑staff finalist, asking that Moten be…
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