Following Principal Valiza Castro’s abrupt administrative leave, parents at Houston’s Lantrip Elementary are speaking out against the decision and are requesting clarification from the Houston Independent School District (HISD). The community turned out in force for the event this morning, according to Click2Houston, to demand openness over the swift and recent changes in school leadership.
There has been a 70% teacher turnover since June at Lantrip Elementary, which is indicative of unhappiness, and the parents are now addressing the leadership changes. These worries have been exacerbated by HISD’s decision to put Castro on leave. In a statement received by Click2Houston, one parent, Jannica Palmer, called Principal Castro’s impact “transformational,” stating, “Her commitment has revolutionized our school. It is unacceptable to remove her without cause after only three months.
Lantrip’s families received a letter from the district informing them of the change in leadership, but it omitted any details about Castro’s dismissal. Both professors and families have expressed concern about the lack of transparency, according to a Click2Houston article.
Additionally, according to KHOU, the HISD letter made a pledge to identify a “high-performing team” without specifying the performance benchmarks. There have been complaints about how HISD handled the matter. A Lantrip dad named Mark Garcia Prats expressed his worries and said he wanted to keep pushing for openness. “This entire process lacks transparency.” “HISD has consistently betrayed the trust of our community’s parents,” he stated.
Chris Tritico, Castro’s lawyer, who was hired for the position, echoed the view and pointed out the dangers and difficulties of such jobs at HISD. “In HISD right now if you breathe the wrong way you’re going to get fired,” Tritico toldKHOU.
Parents are looking for a better knowledge of the choices influencing their children’s education and the stability of their community as HISD navigates these difficulties. Although the district has pledged to collaborate with families to create a profile for the incoming principal, some people are still worried because there are no clear guidelines or open lines of contact, according to both sources.
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