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Parents and staff rally for principal at Academy of the Americas as district investigation proceeds
Summary
Multiple teachers, parents and community members urged the Detroit Public Schools Community District board July 8 to publicly support Academy of the Americas Principal Nicholas Brown amid an ongoing investigation; the board said legal limits prevent public discussion until the investigation concludes.
A wave of public comment at the Detroit Public Schools Community District board meeting on July 8 centered on the Academy of the Americas (AOA), where parents, teachers and alumni urged support for Principal Nicholas Brown and expressed frustration about social‑media posts and the pace of the district’s response to allegations now under investigation.
Lorena Salazar, a 26‑year DPSCD teacher, described Brown as “an exceptional school leader” and said staff and…
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