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Public commenter alleges long-running "toxic" leadership at Monasuri school; questions for district leadership go unanswered
Summary
A longtime PPS employee accused a Monasuri principal of unfair treatment of a former teacher and asked whether district leadership had addressed the issue; the public record contains the allegation and questions but no response in the hearing.
During the public-comment period, Shirley Anne Hill, a longtime Pittsburgh Public Schools employee, alleged that former Monasuri teacher Stephanie Lein was removed from her classroom in December 2023, cleared in February 2024, then transferred to a school without the district's monastery program. Hill described the principal, Kelly Meyer, as engaging in "toxic" leadership and said some teachers who spoke up faced retaliation.
Hill said some staff filed grievances and that the transfer left questions about accountability. She directly asked, "Dr. Sacko, have you talked to Kelly Meyer regarding her toxic leadership that has been going on for years?" The transcript of the hearing does not include a direct response from Dr. Sacko or other district officials in that session.
Speakers and public commenters at the hearing raised personnel and cultural concerns as part of broader objections to district leadership and planning; the allegation documented here concerns personnel conduct and internal grievance processes. The hearing record shows the accusation and the request for district follow-up but does not record an on-the-record denial, investigation update, or administrative response during this session.
