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Parents tell Clayton County board they want leadership change at Unidos Dual Language School
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Three parents told the Clayton County Board of Education that communication problems, staffing issues and failures to follow 504/IEP plans at Unidos Dual Language School have persisted and urged the board to intervene or replace current school leadership.
Three parents urged the Clayton County Board of Education on Monday to intervene at Unidos Dual Language School, saying communication and staffing problems have harmed students and asking that the district replace the school's leadership.
The concerns came during the board's public-participation period. Maria Marino, introduced herself as president of the school council at Unidos Dual Language School and said numerous parents “feel their voices are not being heard and their concerns are not being addressed.” Marino said efforts since November produced “little to no improvement,” and she asked the board to “intervene and support our community by addressing these concerns urgently.”
Sonia Lonerker, who identified herself as the parent of two district students, said parents have felt like “my children's teacher…
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