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Parents, colleagues defend Beacon Hill educator under investigation
Summary
Parents, students and education professionals urged the Seattle School Board not to terminate Romel Bradford, a Beacon Hill educator under HR investigation. Testimony argued Bradford builds culturally responsive relationships and that allegations reflect racial bias; callers asked the board to investigate possible anti‑Black bias in the review process.
At the Dec. 10 Seattle Public Schools board meeting, a string of parents, former students and education professionals urged the board to reconsider any termination of Beacon Hill International School educator Romel Bradford and to investigate possible bias in the district’s review.
"Romel has been by far the most influential and positive educator in both of our children's lives," said Lisa Carido, a parent who…
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