Former Principal Back in Classroom | Portland News

A former Portland Public Schools principal, ousted in 2019 after a student ingested crack cocaine at her school, is now teaching kindergarten — sparking outrage among parents who fear she’s been given a second chance without accountability. Despite being removed from leadership, she remained employed by the district, even working in its office, raising questions about how the district evaluates employee safety and past conduct. Court records show she recently changed her last name, though the district says it had no say — and refuses to discuss her history due to privacy rules. Parents demand transparency and wonder if students are truly safe with someone whose handling of a crisis once eroded trust. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f63fe8ef4510aa01