Censured Columbus school board member releases new statement
Censured Columbus City Schools board member Brandon Simmons released a new statement on Thursday regarding the leaked document he created.
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Censured Columbus City Schools board member Brandon Simmons released a new statement on Thursday regarding the leaked document he created.
"I have let our District down," stated Columbus City School Board of Education member Brandon Simmons on Thursday.
The Columbus Education Association obtained a document they say was written by Columbus City Schools board member Brandon Simmons. The CEA says the document details an effort to suppress the union for disagreeing with the board and are calling for Simmons to resign.
Misbehaviors tagged as disobedience affect Black students disproportionately and are the justification in a third of all suspension and expulsions.
School leaders said the newly passed levy can help with student achievement and meeting their needs.