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Parents and staff urge Bellflower Unified to keep Stephen Foster assistant principal Krista Jackson
Summary
Multiple parents, staff and former students testified at the board meeting asking the district to retain Krista Jackson at Stephen Foster Elementary, citing continuity, relationship‑building and positive campus culture as reasons to reconsider an expected leadership change.
Several speakers from the Stephen Foster community urged the board to retain assistant principal Krista Jackson, who supporters said has built stability, connectedness and trust at the campus.
"Removing Krista Jackson would not just be a staffing change, it would be a loss of stability," parent Marissa Ramirez told the board, describing Jackson’s role in morning rallies, after‑school opportunities and PBIS programming. Amy Barker, who said she supervises students daily, called Jackson a “rare gem in education” and described how Jackson learned students’ names, improved pick‑up/drop‑off procedures and launched AVID at the site.
Speakers emphasized high administrative turnover at the school and linked continuity with student outcomes and morale. The board did not announce an immediate personnel decision on the public record; staff and supporters asked the board to take community input into account as the district finalizes leadership assignments.
