Highland Park principal’s ouster upsets community

Highland Park principal’s ouster upsets community
Highland Park principal’s ouster upsets community

Highland Park principal’s ouster upsets community

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Two weeks ago, a school board meeting in Highland Park got heated when parents didn’t get the answers they were looking for regarding the departure of Highland Park High School Principal Brad Swanson. And while the official word from the District 113 board is accurate-that Swanson took another position-many parents, students and staff say that their popular principal has been pushed out by a bullying superintendent who wanted a “yes man” in the job. As petitions to re-hire Mr. Swanson continue to circulate, we get the latest from Jamie Bradley, editor of the Highland Park Landmark. Photo: Facebook Highland Park High School