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Parent urges board to reinstate Plymouth Elementary teacher after classroom conflict
Summary
A Plymouth Elementary parent told the board a favored fifth-grade teacher was removed and that students were told the child caused the decision; the parent asked the board to reassess the school's culture and reinstate the teacher.
A Plymouth Elementary parent addressed the Midland Public Schools Board of Education on May 19 requesting the reinstatement of a fifth-grade teacher and raising concerns about how the school communicated the change to students.
What she told the board: The parent said her son came home emotionally distressed after being told the teacher, identified as Katie Condon in the comment, would —no longer be allowed to teach moving forward,— and that multiple adults had given students the impression the child was responsible for the teacher—s removal. The parent described ongoing concerns earlier in the year about the handling of alleged emotional and mental abuse from previous instructors and said she had raised those concerns with the principal multiple times.
The parent praised Condon—s classroom approach and asked the board to —reevaluate the culture within Plymouth Elementary and help to reinstate Mrs. Condon.— Board chair asked the parent to follow up with district staff after the meeting.
Board response: Chair requested that the parent follow up with district staff and said the board would appreciate specific details for staff to review. No formal personnel action was taken at the meeting; this was a public comment asking for administrative follow-up.
Ending: The board invited the parent to provide specifics to staff after the meeting so administration can address the complaint per district procedures.
