Parents and students protested outside Lantrip Elementary School on Wednesday after principal Valiza Castro was suddenly removed. They want her back and want HISD's reasoning for the decision.
Lantrip Elementary School parents and students protested the lack of transparency from HISD after principal Valiza Castro was suddenly put on leave.There was a lot of anger outside Lantrip Elementary School on Wednesday morning as parents protested the sudden removal of its principal.
The parents who spoke with ABC13 said they were shocked that Valiza Castro, who was hired in June, was placed on administrative leave.HISD didn't elaborate on the decision other than saying it was in the best interest of students, teachers, and staff. Parents said every day is a school day, but the beginning of Wednesday was different outside of Lantrip Elementary School.It's becoming a practice at HISD: principals are placed on leave without an explanation. This time, it's happening at Lantrip.
"Now we have another principal who has come and poured her heart into this job for four months and is suddenly put on leave," parent Mark Garcia-Prats said.
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