Principal's firing sought after 'most annoying' trophy
June 13, 2019By The Associated Press
GARY — A school district in northwestern Indiana says it's seeking to fire a principal after a special needs teacher awarded an 11-year-old autistic student a trophy naming him the "most annoying male" of the school year.
The (Northwest Indiana) Times reports the update from Gary Community School Corp.'s Emergency Manager Pete Morikis came Tuesday night during a school board meeting. Morikis says the planned termination of Bailly Preparatory Academy Principal Carlita Royal comes after an internal investigation.
The Associated Press sent an email Wednesday seeking comment from Royal.
A Bailly Preparatory Academy teacher gave the boy the trophy May 23 during a fifth-grade awards luncheon attended by students, parents and the school principal.
The teacher and two others were notified last week that the district will seek to cancel their contracts.
More on DuboisCountyHerald.com
-
County's disaster declaration extended
The county’s local disaster emergency declaration has been extended to Sept. 2, matching the... -
Spanish immersion program will bridge cultures
Amy Kaetzel and Carmen Brooks will teach the first year of the Southwest Dubois County School... -
Courts building no longer part of expansion project
Design plans for remodeling and expanding the Dubois County Security Center and Dubois County... -
Unsolicited packages sowing seeds of unrest
According to a Purdue University press release, people across the country are receiving... -
County reports 17 new COVID-19 cases
The Dubois County Health Department reported today 17 new positive COVID-19 cases. -
Kimball announces new organizational structure
Kimball International Inc. announced today a new organizational structure to drive market share... -
Rally shows opposition to Mid-States Corridor
More than 100 people attended the rally, many holding their own signs and wearing shirts that... -
County reports 21 new COVID-19 cases
The Dubois County Health Department reported today 21 new positive COVID-19 cases.
