Dozens of students walked out of Eastwood Academy High School, angrily protesting the removal of their principal.Dozens of students walked out of one of the highest-performing schools in the Houston Independent School District, Eastwood Academy High School, angrily protesting the removal of their principal.
"It's really impactful to me to have to experience this so that my voice can be heard," 15-year-old Leila Gonzales said.Another principal removed under new HISD administration after investigations, district says "The safety and well-being of students in HISD is our top priority, and we have an obligation to protect our students in every instance," HISD Chief of Communications Leila Walsh said. "Including any instance where there is an allegation of inappropriate behavior involving adults and children."
But, many students and parents at Eastwood Academy say they've been anxious since the Texas Education Agency took control of HISD.
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