Leon County School Board Chair Barney Bishop gave an ultimatum to Principal Hope Carrasquilla; resign or be fired. She chose to resign. She was the principal for less than a year at the Tallahassee Classical School.
According to her, 3 parents complained about an art lesson on the Renaissance period in the school which has a Classical focus. The school is required to teach about Renaissance art in the sixth grade in order to keep its Classical specification with Hillsdale College curriculum. USA Today reported that an email was sent to parents Monday evening that the new principal, Cara Wynn of North Florida Christian School would be taking over.
“It’s not unusual in new charter schools to go through several principals,” Bishop said.
Out of the 3 parents who complained that the content of the class upset their children, two said they wanted to be notified beforehand that the lesson would be taught. The other complained that that the lesson was porn.
