Mark Henrikson, a sixth-grade teacher at Phoebe Hearst Elementary School, was placed on administrative leave Monday. Parents believe he is being retaliated against by the school district for speaking out on behalf of his former partner-teacher who they say was unfairly removed from the classroom earlier this year.
Parents in Henrikson’s class were notified by Principal Brooke Fahey in a message on Monday morning, shortly after the school day began.
“Beginning Monday, we will have a substitute teacher cover Mr. Henrikson’s class. We are actively working to place a District approved and qualified teacher in the class as soon as possible, and we’re confident the right person will be joining us soon,” the message read…