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Parents, teachers and students urge immediate action at Presidential Meadows Elementary
Summary
Dozens of parents, teachers and students addressed the Manor ISD board during public comment alleging a hostile campus climate, retaliatory discipline of staff, staffing losses and safety concerns at Presidential Meadows Elementary, and many demanded immediate removal of the principal and leadership team.
Dozens of parents, teachers and students used the board's public‑comment period to accuse leadership at Presidential Meadows Elementary (PME) of creating a hostile environment and to demand immediate change.
Speakers said teachers had received disciplinary write‑ups for routine classroom decisions, that staff had not been provided clear grievance follow‑up, and that many experienced teachers have resigned. ‘‘Retaliation, surveillance, and silence are replacing what should be a culture of collaboration and support,’’ said Aurora Sarpal, who identified herself as an educator. Multiple speakers said they have filed grievances and that promised follow‑up from district leaders had not occurred.
Why it matters: parents and staff described effects on student wellbeing and learning, including children who say they feel unsafe in the cafeteria and…
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