(PUEBLO, Colo.) — A Pueblo School District 60 staff member is being accused by some parents of ‘failure to provide a safe learning environment’ and the parents are now asking the district to remove the middle-school principal.
On Wednesday, Oct. 23, a petition started by a ‘concerned parent’ appeared online and urged others to sign it. The petition asks for the removal of Jayme Cardinal-Stangier, the principal at Heaton Middle School, who has been an educator for about 30 years.
“We, the undersigned parents, students, and concerned community members, urge you to take immediate action to address the pervasive bullying issue at Heaton,” the petition reads. “Despite numerous reports and incidents, Principal Jayme Cardinal has consistently demonstrated an inadequate response to this critical problem.”
The petition lists multiple reasons for removal including; failing to adhere to Colorado’s anti-bullying law, inadequate policies and procedures to address bullying, lack of support for victims, and more.
As of Thursday, Oct. 24, more than 1,000 people have signed the petition that demands the immediate removal of Cardinal-Stangier. Some other demands include appointing an interim principal committed to addressing bullying and mandatory bullying training for staff.
FOX21 News reached out to D60, and a district spokesperson said they were aware of the petition.
“Pueblo School District 60 takes any allegation against any staff member very seriously and is committed to investigating each claim of specific incidents accordingly,” wrote Dalton Sprouse, Director of Communications for D60. “We encourage the originator of the petition and anyone who has signed it to contact District 60 at (719) 549-7100 so that we can investigate all allegations thoroughly. In addition, reports can be made to Safe2Tell Colorado.”
Parents or other concerned individuals can contact D60 or make a report online at the link above.
