Andrews Elementary School principal removed following allegations of bullying, discrimination
Andrews Elementary School principal removed following allegations of bullying, discrimination
A principal accused of discrimination can no longer return to Andrews Elementary School, according to the Austin Independent School District.
The announcement comes just days after allegations including bullying and discrimination against the immigrant community against Gabriela Soto came to light.
AISD says if these allegations are found true, they are not acceptable. Meanwhile, Soto has been placed on approved leave. She has been at Andrews since 2018.
“This principal not only should not be principal, but she should not even be an employee of this district,” civil rights lawyer Jay Harrington said. “Anybody with that attitude should not be teaching kids.”
On Monday, members of the East Austin Schools Manifesto Coalition rallied outside the school in protest, saying they received a number of grievances from parents and AISD staff about Soto’s behavior.