The superintendent said he would remain in office throughout this school year until the school board hires his successor.
this summer that found “systemic failures and egregiously poor decision making” by both police and school officials. because he said he doesn’t have an account.
“I have been blessed to work among amazing educators and staff who believe in education for more than 30 years, which have all been in our beautiful community. These next steps for our future are being taken after much reflection, and is completely my choice,” he wrote., was initially made public on Monday but was no longer accessible a few hours later. The Uvalde school board did not respond to requests for a copy of Harrell’s statement.
, even though school officials knew she was one of seven troopers on the scene, all of whom are under internal investigation for their actions that day. She had quit the Texas Department of Public Safety. underscores the sustained pressure that families of some of the slain children and teachers have kept on the district. for previously being “too formal” and not letting victims’ families say their piece.
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