Group warns sanctions if Youngstown BOE undermines superintendent

YOUNGSTOWN

The Campaign for African American Achievement supports the city schools reorganization plan, with some conditions.

Jimma McWilson, campaign organizer, said that if board members try to undermine Superintendent Connie Hathorn’s plan to improve the schools, the school district could face sanctions.

Those sanctions include parents removing their children from the city schools.

The campaign terms itself “the African-American community’s response to the social, academic and career crisis facing our youth, families and community,” according to its website.

McWilson said there were incidents of some board members undercutting former Superintendent Wendy Webb’s efforts to improve the schools.

“I support your plan, but be careful,” Robinette Brady, group member, told Hathorn at a school board meeting Tuesday. “I’ve seen board members undermine the previous superintendent.

Lock P. Beachum Sr., board president, said that all seven school board members support Hathorn’s plan.

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