(KRON) — The principal at a North Bay highschool who was placed on go away following a stabbing on the college final week is not going to return, in line with the varsity district. Gabriel Albavera was positioned on go away from Elsie Allen Excessive Faculty in Santa Rosa final Thursday after a scholar was stabbed on campus.
The stabbing was the second on the college this yr. It was the most recent in a collection of incidents at Elsie Allen, that embody a faculty lockdown following a gang-related stabbing final August.
“Santa Rosa City Schools is incredibly grateful for Gabriel Albavera for his more than two decades of dedicated service to Elsie Allen High School and our district community,” mentioned a press release from the district, which additionally praised his “commitment to education.”
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“As we move forward, Mr. Albavera will not return as the principal of Elsie Allen High School,” the assertion continued.
Elizabeth Gordon-Stroll, who the district described as “a bilingual educator with over 30 years of experience,” will take over as visitor administrator for the rest of the present college yr.
“We remain steadfast in our commitment to providing an environment where every student feels safe, supported, and empowered to thrive,” the district mentioned. “Together, as a community, we will continue to prioritize the well-being and academic success of our students.”
On Wednesday, the favored principal had already been faraway from the varsity’s web site and changed by Gordon-Stoll.
The district didn’t explicitly state why the longtime principal was let go.
In final week’s stabbing, a 15-year-old suspect was arrested and charged with tried homicide. The sufferer within the assault had solely attended the varsity for 2 weeks previous to the stabbing.