The Brief
- The NAACP said in an open letter that the organization was “deeply troubled” by the OUSD board’s April 23 decision to terminate Superintendent Kyla Johnson-Trammell.
- The organization and community members contend that the school district made the decision abruptly and unilaterally with no outside input.
- The NAACP has called upon the OUSD to be more transparent and inclusive of the community when making decisions.
OAKLAND, Calif. – The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People on Wednesday demanded increased transparency from the Oakland Unified School District in the wake of the board’s controversial closed-door decision to remove longtime Superintendent Kyla Johnson-Trammell.
The NAACP said in an open letter that the organization was “deeply troubled” by the board’s April 23 decision to terminate Johnson-Trammell two years ahead of the end of her contract and despite the work she performed for the school district.
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