Overview
- Nearly 30 parents voiced their dissatisfaction with Superintendent Victoria L. Greer and Principal Kathleen M. Smith during a School Committee meeting, calling for changes in leadership.
- Greer's midpoint evaluation, initially scheduled for the meeting, was postponed to April 2, granting the committee additional time to review her performance.
- An anonymous group of parents demanded the firing of Smith, the principal of Graham & Parks Elementary School, accusing her of creating a toxic work environment.
- A previous evaluation of Greer highlighted issues such as inadequate communication and overreliance on top-down decisions, while a recent climate survey revealed widespread discontent among school staff.
- Smith is currently under investigation by a third-party law firm for allegations of fostering a toxic workplace, with the investigation's findings yet to be disclosed.