The DOE
"double standard" continues when disciplining teachers and administrators as the New York Post exposed another despicable example of a Principal doing something that would have removed and probably terminate a teacher. The
New York Post article describes Leadership Academy Principal Anissa Chalmers who was appointed Principal of P.S. 132 in the Bronx in 2006 and has had a difficult time in bringing discipline to a school that has reported an astounding 172
"incidents" in this school year. This
"D" rated school has had its share of bad publicity,
here,
here, and
here, just to name a few. Interestingly, Principal Chalmers cancelled a 5th grade graduation ceremony because of the students behaving badly. I guess acting and behaving badly only applies to the students and not to Principal Chalmers.
What is Principal Anissa Chalmers accused of doing? While Principal of P.S. 132 she used extremely poor judgement and made a "B" rated movie call
"Gang Girl" where the Principal plays the lead Gansta and shoots, rapes, and murders her rivals. Furthermore, she also distributes drugs and commits robberies in this terribly violent and bloody movie. What a role model this Leadership Academy Principal is to her violence ridden school. I guess she is just paving the way for her elementary school children to follow in her footsteps and glorify gang life.
What has the DOE done about the Principal's extremely poor judgement in making a violence-ridden film while a Principal? Nothing, Principal Chalmers is still Principal and while the DOE claims she is under investigation for an undefined allegation, the fact that she is still running her school tells me that the DOE is not serious in removing the Principal. I see this as another example of the DOE
"double standard" when disciplining teachers and administrators for alleged misconduct.
If I was a parent of a child in her school I would demand her immediate removal as a terrible role model for my child and the school's student body. How can the DOE allow her to run the school? Easy it's
"children last....Always" at the DOE.
