Schools
Parents Rally Around Fired Principal
Through social media and good old fashioned word-of-mouth, parents at Ralston Middle School are uniting to take on the Belmont Redwood Shores School board of trustees over the termination of principal Scott Carson.
A recent posting on NextDoor.com is urging parents in the Belmont-Redwood School District to attend the Thursday night board of trustees meeting in a show of support for Ralston Middle School principal, whose contract was not renewed.
"There was unprecedented support to keep Mr. Carson as principal at Ralston for at least (1) more year by parents and teachers at the March 21st School Board meeting. A decision still has not been made, and We Can’t Stop Now! The Board needs to keep hearing from us until we get a resolution," says the posting.
"There is power in numbers and we need to have a strong presence. Everyone is welcome to speak and when parents speak in support of Principal Carson, we’d like all parents to stand as a show of solidarity. Please wear black as part of that solidarity."
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Additionally, parents have circulated at petition calling for the board of trustees to renew Carson's contract.
The petition lists quotes from parents and educators praising Carson's service:
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"Mr. Carson is the only principal that has brought us together as a team. He's honest and we respect him." --BRSSD Staff Member
"I have had two meetings with Mr. Carson...he was above board, professional, caring, sincere and has my vote of confidence and I'm not easy to please" --Ralston Parent, posted on Belmont Patch
The NextDoor.com posting also asks Carson supporters to communicate to others by holding up signs at the entrance of the school at the beginning and end of the school day this week.
The meeting of the Belmont-Redwood Shores School District Board of Trustees will be held Thursday, April 11 at 6 p.m. at the District Office, which is located at 2960 Hallmark Drive in Belmont, California.
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