What This Story Is About
- A former Stratford High School assistant principal alleges fake classes were created and grades were manipulated to help students graduate.
Why It Matters
- The assistant principal’s claims at Stratford is the latest allegations of grade manipulation at the school made by former administrators.
- The state board of education is currently investigating Stratford High School on allegations of grade manipulation.
For Context
- Dr. Howard Jones is also involved in a separate lawsuit against Metro Nashville Public Schools alleging retaliation by Superintendent Adrienne Battle.
NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) – A former assistant principal at Stratford High School says fake classes were created so students could graduate, the latest finding in WSMV4’s “Making the Grade” investigations.
Stratford High School is currently under investigation by the state board of education for claims of grade manipulation.
Former grading principal raises concerns
Howard Jones served as assistant principal at Stratford High School and was also the grading principal, responsible for auditing every grade given at the school.
Jones told WSMV4 Investigates his two former principals, Michael Steele and Dr. Michael Pratt, both allowed grade manipulation in different ways…