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Parents press West Orange board over involuntary staff transfers, loss of continuity at Gregory Elementary
Summary
Three Gregory Elementary parents told the board that involuntary transfers of staff — including a library media specialist and a security guard — are harming student continuity and shrinking staff diversity; the superintendent said moves reflected certifications and budget constraints and the board cited personnel confidentiality.
Several parents urged the West Orange Board of Education on July 21 to prevent involuntary staff moves and to address what they described as shrinking staff diversity at Gregory Elementary.
"I just wanted to voice a little bit of concern over two involuntary transfers that are happening at Gregory," said Jill Harris of Ardmore Road, naming library media specialist Mira Franowitz and security guard Ralph Damaris and saying the changes have hurt school stability and staff morale.
Emily Pease of Harvard Terrace, speaking with a representative…
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