Lantrip Elementary School, HISD and HOUSTON

Parents protest principal's removal at HISD's Lantrip Elementary School | CW39 HOUSTON
As students get dropped off on one Houston Independent School District campus Wednesday morning, they'll be greeted by people chanting slogans and carrying signs. Some parents at Lantrip Elementary School on Houston's East End are protesting this morning to demand answers for the removal of the school's principal Valiza Castro.
HISD parents protest 'lack of transparency' after Lantrip Elementary School principal put on leave
Parents and students protested outside Lantrip Elementary School on Wednesday after principal Valiza Castro was suddenly removed. They want her back and want HISD's reasoning for the decision.
Houston Parents Rally for Transparency After Lantrip Principal's Mysterious Leave, Criticize HISD's Communication
Lantrip Elementary parents protest the unexplained leave of Principal Castro, demanding transparency from HISD.
Parents speaking out about Houston principal's suspension
HOUSTON — A principal was pushed out and parents were fed up. Families at HISD’s Lantrip Elementary are planning a protest Wednesday morning, over the district’s decision to suspect the principal. That principal's attorney questions why anyone would risk their career at Houston Independent School District.
Lantrip Elementary School principal latest in ongoing HISD leadership changes
Lantrip Elementary School is the most recent school to undergo the change. Parents said they don't expect the TEA to end the takeover, but they are questioning whether it's time to find a new leader.
Houston ISD's Laurenzo Early Childhood Center principal moved to Lantrip Elementary
Houston ISD tapped Laurenzo Early Childhood Center's principal to lead Lantrip Elementary School, an announcement to Lantrip families indicates. Janet Benavides, a nearly 20-year educator, will replace Lantrip's Valiza Castro,
Who Is Valiza Castro? Lantrip Elementary School Principal's Dismissal Sparks Protests
Valiza Castro, a veteran teacher with over 18 years at Houston ISD, began in 2007. She studied Communications at the University of Houston and earned a master's in Educational Leadership from the University of St.
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