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Newburgh parents, clergy and residents demand explanation after board suspends superintendent
Summary
Dozens of speakers at the Jan. 28 Newburgh Board of Education meeting criticized the board’s suspension of Superintendent Jacqueline Manning Campbell, called for transparency and warned of legal and fiscal consequences.
Dozens of Newburgh residents pressed the Newburgh Board of Education on Jan. 28 for an explanation after the board moved to suspend Superintendent Jacqueline Manning Campbell, many saying the action lacked notice and due process.
Community members said the suspension has stirred anger, fear and confusion among families and staff. “There is no paper trail, no due process,” said Reverend Torrance Robinson, a retired principal, who urged the board to reinstate the superintendent or explain the reasons for the suspension. “Someone should have had some type of conversations with the superintendent before suspending her.”
The public comment period, which drew a large crowd, included parents, faith leaders and longtime residents who said they felt sidelined by board decisions. Dawn Fucek, a Newburgh resident, told the board the action “potentially placed this district at a significant risk of liability for not just hundreds of…
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