The Brief
- Parents are protesting the appointment of a new principal at Adams Elementary, citing past discrimination allegations.
- Concerns include prior complaints, high staff turnover and lack of community input in the hiring process.
- District leaders defend the hire and urge giving her a chance, while the school board says it is reviewing concerns.
SEATTLE – A Seattle Public Schools principal is under fire again. This time, after she was appointed to a new position at a Ballard elementary school.
On Wednesday, parents and others demanded that the school board do something before Anitra Jones takes the helm at Adams Elementary.
Nearly 40 people expressed their concerns during the board meeting by either speaking for public comment or by holding protest signs. …