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Parents and teachers urge Hazleton Area SD board not to reassign Maple Manor, Heights Terrace principals
Summary
Dozens of parents, paraprofessionals and teachers told the Hazleton Area School District board on May 22 that planned principal reassignments would disrupt student support and recent improvements at Maple Manor and Heights Terrace, asking the board to reconsider.
Dozens of parents, paraprofessionals and teachers told the Hazleton Area School District board on May 22 that planned principal reassignments would disrupt recent improvements at Maple Manor and Heights Terrace.
Many speakers described concrete examples of principals’ daily involvement with students and families. "Why uproot a school and students by moving a principal and what is working for them?" asked Owry Wagner, a bilingual paraprofessional at Maple Manor, who credited Principal Williams with reducing suspensions and increasing family engagement. Rachel…
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