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Germantown school board schedules evidentiary hearing Aug. 26 after parents rally for MacArthur principal
Summary
The Germantown School District announced an evidentiary hearing Aug. 26 to consider terminating a MacArthur Elementary administrator; dozens of parents and students spoke in support of Principal Tony Gonzalez and urged transparency and independent review of district policies.
The Germantown School District announced on Aug. 19 that the board will hold an evidentiary hearing on Aug. 26 to consider the termination of one district administrator, prompting more than a dozen parents, students and community members to speak in defense of MacArthur Elementary Principal Tony Gonzalez.
"On Aug. 26, the board will consider such recommendation," Board President Ewart said in a prepared statement explaining the process the board must follow and emphasizing that the administrator has due-process rights, including legal representation, the right to call witnesses and to cross-examine district witnesses. Ewart said the district is limited in the information it can provide until after the…
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