The state won't be taking over Allentown schools as the NAACP requested
Column: There was no chance the state would take over the Allentown School District after the controversial departure of former Superintendent John Stanford.
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Column: There was no chance the state would take over the Allentown School District after the controversial departure of former Superintendent John Stanford.
Following Allentown School Board’s appointment of Carol Birks to acting superintendent, community leaders are skeptical about her ability to lead, but hopeful she will be successful in the role for the sake of district students.
Allentown NAACP is calling on the Pa. state board of education to take over the operations of Allentown School District.
Allentown School Board voted 6-3 to enter into a separation agreement with Superintendent John Stanford, who has been on the job for less than a year.
The public may never learn the specific reasons the Allentown School District and its superintendent, John Stanford, reached what they called a mutual and amicable parting after he served less than a year in the role.