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Students demand Gorman's support: West Charlotte kids say good teachers leaving.

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| February 14, 2007 | This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Byline: Ann Doss Helms

Feb. 14--West Charlotte High students and parents brought their own vision of school reform to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg school board Tuesday.

Superintendent Peter Gorman's staff shake-up, intended to get better teachers into the struggling school, is instead abandoning students to weak substitutes, some said. "The good teachers are leaving in fear of losing their jobs," said senior Amber May. "This all seems like someone else walking out of our lives." Instead of threatening to fire teachers, Gorman should revamp student assignment, stop social promotion and support West Charlotte's staff, students and parents said. For…

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