Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Waverly community, teachers urge board to retain school leader after reassignment notice
Summary
Multiple teachers, parents and students told the board they want Waverly Elementarys current principal to remain, citing improved test scores, morale and stability; speakers said the reassignment occurred without sufficient explanation or teacher input.
Dozens of teachers, parents and students addressed the Baltimore City School Board during public comment on May 27 to press the board to reverse a reassignment of Waverly Elementarys principal and to preserve continuity for students.
Dior Brown, speaking on behalf of educators, staff and families at Waverly, said the school had "a great and impactful leader" and that reassignment "robs us of the ability and the opportunity to make informed career decisions." She urged the board to look at the schools results before making personnel changes: "Over 57% of our K-5 students were on or above grade…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
