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Parents and Greer educators press Albemarle County School Board for explanation after principal reassignment
Summary
Multiple Greer Elementary parents and staff called on the board for transparency after Principal Dr. Steve Saunders was reassigned to Crozet Elementary; speakers said the change threatens stability at the Title I school and asked the board to explain equity and process decisions.
Dozens of Greer Elementary parents, teachers and staff used the public comment period at the Albemarle County School Board’s April 16 meeting to press the board for answers after Principal Dr. Steve Saunders was reassigned to Crozet Elementary.
Holly Odum, a Greer parent, told the board she and other families feel destabilized by the move and asked officials to “lean into your courage for Greer,” saying the community needs empathy and clearer explanations about why the reassignment occurred. "No greater act of trust than sending your child to a Virginia public school," Odum said, quoting a remark she had heard from a state official, to underline how families view school leadership.
Several Greer staff echoed that concern. Claire LaPlant, a Greer…
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