Tag: Principal

‘Light and hope:’ Madeira murals dedicated to late principal Chris Flanagan

Exactly one year ago Friday, Madeira schools were closed. The elementary school principal, Chris Flanagan, had died, suddenly leaving behind his wife, four children and hundreds of grieving students. “He was the all-in principal,” Superintendent Kenji Matsudo said. “He was the one throwing water balloons off the roof.” But this Friday was different. Not because […]

Albuquerque high school principal removed after drag queen show at prom

The principal of a high school in Albuquerque, New Mexico, has been replaced and multiple employees have been put on administrative leave as the district investigates a drag queen show that took place during prom. Earlier this week, the chief of Albuquerque Public Schools, Channell Segura, sent a letter to parents confirming the performance occurred […]

Assistant principal charged with child abuse

Oletha Cuevas, who is an assistant principal at Walter G. Byers School in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools district, has been charged with child abuse. In a message to parents, the principal said the police investigation involving the assistant principal has no connection to school business. CMS to lose federal funding for 722 jobs Huntersville police arrested […]

A Principal Confronted a Teenage Girl. Now He’s Facing Prison Time.

In a high school lobby in New Jersey, the principal saw a student heading toward a stairway and moved to cut her off. There was physical contact between them, though no blows. The interaction lasted less than a minute. The student filed an affirmative action complaint against the principal, saying he had grabbed her and […]