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Parents, students and staff urge board to keep Butterfield assistant principal Alan Goffren after reassignment announced
Summary
At the Maricopa Unified School District board meeting March 26, more than a dozen parents, students and staff spoke during public comment to oppose the reassignment of Butterfield Elementary assistant principal Alan Goffren and urged the board to let him remain in his current role or be promoted to principal.
Dozens of parents, students and staff urged the Maricopa Unified School District governing board on March 26 to reverse or reconsider a reassignment of Butterfield Elementary assistant principal Alan Goffren, saying his removal would harm the school community.
Speakers during the meeting’s public-comment period described Goffren as a long-serving administrator who supports students, staff and families. “Mister Goffren is a leader who builds bridges not barriers,” parent Amanda Coffey told the board. Kevin Kessler, a PTO officer and parent, said, “Butterfield Elementary will be less without mister Goffren. Please don't take away from our school.” Several students also spoke: “Mister Goffren is the…
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