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Parents, students and community urge board to keep EC Glass principal after surprise resignation
Summary
Dozens of speakers at the Lynchburg City School Board meeting urged the board to persuade EC Glass principal Dr. Danny Rule to stay, citing a 3,683‑signature petition and sustained community support; commenters pressed for a public forum and clearer communication about the resignation process.
Dozens of parents, students and community leaders used a newly extended public‑comment period at the Lynchburg City School Board meeting to urge officials to persuade EC Glass High School principal Dr. Danny Rule to remain in his post and to demand more transparency about his sudden resignation.
The largest cluster of public comments focused on personal testimony about Dr. Rule’s presence and leadership. “He has been the best principal I’ve ever had,” student Lily Arbor said, adding that a petition in support of Dr. Rule has gathered “3,683” signatures. Parents and former administrators recounted long records of service and school turnarounds they attribute to his leadership.
Why it matters: Commenters said Dr. Rule’s departure would destabilize EC Glass, which speakers described as the district’s most…
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