Whirlpool and Benton Harbor School Struggles

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“Superintendent Seawood and Whirlpool plan to drive students from public schools into privately run charters. Whirlpool wants the lakefront land the Benton Harbor High School sits on to build condominiums. Timothy Harris, who was to be appointed the school’s Turnaround Principal refused to go along with the plan, and with the hiring back of only those teachers who were allied with Seawood and Whirlpool. Below is an email intended for Superintendent Seawood from Harris.” — Rev. Edward Pinkney
“It is unfortunate you did not honor the conditions you promised me before I took the job as Turnaround Principal. I question your integrity, character and morals as to what’s best for the students. You compromised the integrity of the education experience by rehiring teachers and administrators due to politics. In my eyes that is criminal. You sold out our kids. Well, my soul is not for sale. I will not cave in to politics or just to get a paycheck. The young people mean so much more to me than a paycheck and deserve our best.” – Timothy Harris

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