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SOUTH LOOP — Four days after a student goose-stepped in the Jones College Prep Halloween parade in a Nazi-like uniform, the school’s principal has been removed from the school and placed on leave, Chicago Public Schools’ boss said Friday.
Principal Joseph Powers was removed from his post pending an investigation, CPS CEO Pedro Martinez said in an email sent to students, families and staff Friday. In a separate email sent to the Jones College Prep community, Martinez announced former principal Arthur Slater will be taking over immediately.
“This incident caused harm to many students and staff, and it is completely inconsistent with our values as a school district. It also comes at a time when hateful speech and hateful attacks are on the rise, especially against Jewish Americans,” Martinez wrote.