Parent Trigger Pulled at Compton's McKinley Elementary

Leiloni De Gruy

Not all parents want to see the Parent Trigger Law pulled at McKinley Elementary School, according to Principal Fleming Robinson.

In a statement released Thursday, Robinson said despite recent outcry there are still a lot of parents who support the school and its administration, and a host of others have been misguided.

"Some have said they signed the petition but were harassed or signed under false pretenses, which included beautifying the school," Robinson said. "A lot of parents weren't given clear information on what the petition was for."

However, on Tuesday during a press conference where more than 50 parents, students, guardians and residents spoke before heading to Compton Unified School District headquarters to hand over a stack of parent-signed petitions, Elizabeth Hidalgo, the mother of a child attending McKinley, acknowledged that several parents were up in arms over their attempts and "have been spreading lies" about not receiving all the details.

Posted by Jim Zellmer at December 13, 2010 2:18 AM
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