Dallas ISD Principal Placed on Leave After Allegedly Blaming Black Students for School's 'B' Rating

Allegations Against Principal Cooper Barnett

• 🎯 Parents at Woodrow Wilson High School are concerned after their African-American students were allegedly pulled into a closed-door meeting by Principal Shandra Cooper Barnett.
• 🗣️ During the meeting, students claim Barnett stated they were the reason the school received a 'B' rating instead of an 'A'.
• 🚫 This action is described by parents as discriminatory and inflammatory.

School's Response and Apology

• 📧 Following the incident, an email was sent to families announcing a new interim principal, acknowledging an incident occurred on campus that did not reflect school values.
• ✉️ Principal Cooper Barnett later emailed families apologizing, taking full ownership and responsibility for the inappropriate meeting and discussion.
• ❓ There is currently no word on whether Principal Cooper Barnett will return to the school.

Parent Demands and Concerns

• ✊ Parents are demanding answers and are deeply concerned about the principal's alleged comments.
• ⚖️ They believe the meeting was discriminatory and unfairly targeted Black students.