Community members praise Respress at New Castle school board
At a meeting in PATLITOWITZ, residents praised Jacqueline Respress, junior high principal, for decades of service. Eighteen speakers urged the board to reconsider promoting from within and cited her qualifications and dedication to New Castle students amid controversy over a new administrative hire.
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Charlotte vote sparks backlash at New Castle school board
The New Castle school board faced criticism as nine members voted to hire Terence Meehan, a white former high school principal, over junior high principal Jacqueline Respress, a black finalist. Meehan begins July 1 at $93,945, while supporters claimed the unanimous decision sent the wrong message about Respress’s candidacy.
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Respress supporters urge board to promote in New Castle
Eighteen speakers back Evelyn Respress for a newly created school post arguing qualifications and community impact justify promotion over race. NAACP leaders and local residents compare the push to broader diversity goals, while Respress contemplates legal options including a EEOC complaint.
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