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Milpitas High School Principal Placed on Leave Following Anti-Trump Walkout
"It is imperative that our educational leaders always model integrity and great character."
MILPITAS, CA — Milpitas High School Principal Phil Morales has been placed on leave by the school district after video of him using profanity at an anti-Trump student walkout was posted on social media.
Students have responded by starting a petition on change.org to have him reinstated.
The students walked out of class at 11 a.m. Thursday. They gathered in the stands at the football field and voiced their opposition to President-elect Donald Trump's victory.
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The rally was facilitated by Morales.
Just hours later he was placed on leave. According to the Mercury-News, Interim School Superintendent Cheryl Jordan said in a written statement, “At the conclusion Mr. Morales made an unfortunate and inappropriate comment that was shared on social media. Mr. Morales regrets his remark and has apologized. We understand that emotions are high at this time in our country, and expect that each of our school leaders will respond to feelings with dignity. It is imperative that our educational leaders always model integrity and great character.”
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There is no school on Friday because of Veterans Day.
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