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Community member alleges "toxic" leadership, asks board to hold principal accountable
Summary
At the March 23 public hearing, Shirley Anne Hill alleged that principal Kelly Meyer removed teacher Stephanie Lein in December 2023 and that Lein was later cleared but transferred; Hill said grievances by monastery teachers produced no remedy and asked whether district leadership had spoken with Meyer.
At the Pittsburgh Public Schools public hearing on March 23, Shirley Anne Hill, who said she had a 41-year career with the district, accused principal Kelly Meyer of "toxic" leadership and asked the board whether district leadership had spoken to Meyer about alleged mistreatment of a former teacher.
Hill said Miss Stephanie Lein was removed from her classroom in December 2023 and "was cleared in February 2024, but was conveniently transferred to another school that does not have a monastery program." Hill told the board that some monastery teachers had filed grievances and that "still nothing has been done," and she asked district leadership (referencing Dr. Sacko) whether they had spoken with Meyer.
The allegation aired during the public-comment portion of the hearing; the transcript records no response from district leadership, the principal named in the testimony, or a representative who disputed or confirmed the account during the meeting. The hearing record does not include a formal investigation outcome or any board action in response to Hill's remarks.
The public hearing proceeded to other speakers without a recorded district reply; the board adjourned and planned to reconvene Wednesday.
