Dealey divided again after the reassignment of Cristina Ibarra from the campus. The school is now seeking a sixth principal in four years.
Other Side Dallas has reached out to Cristina Ibarra, but she has not responded to multiple requests for comment.
On Tuesday. a letter was posted by Dr. Nancy Bernardino, who is leading the process to find her replacement. This is reportedly from Ibarra, but we have been unable to confirm.
One parent described it as a hostage letter.
The statement posted does not appear to match Principal Ibarra’s own tone or direction as late as Sunday, September 3.
Bernardino is the Dallas Independent School District director assigned to oversee the campus transition.
Bernardino previously oversaw the Solar Prep choice program.
Some parents believe the change is good. One parent we heard from said, “it must be a very bad situation for [the district] to move her immediately.”
Other Side Dallas could not find evidence of anything bad and Dallas ISD is only calling this a personnel matter.
We will note that when a gun came onto another Dallas ISD campus that principal was not removed.
Zenaida Martinez is still working as principal at Chapel Hill Prep despite a significant incident that went widely underreported. Additionally, the principal at Kimball High School is still in place after a video became public of a staff member beating a student.
These issues call into question Dallas ISD’s commitment to due process and transparency.
Dealey Divided – Response Not
Other Side Dallas would like to thank the more than dozen parents and staff members that have contacted the website.
We heard from those for and against the reassignment of Cristina Ibarra and learned much more about the campus.
The parents and staff providing information paint a concerning picture of a campus in distress since Beverly Lusk was at the helm. Coincidentally, her husband, Brian Lusk, is the Executive Director over choice and magnet schools.
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