At a recent Board of Education meeting, teachers and staff at School 5 voiced concerns that reassigning Principal Jorge Ventura could hinder the school’s progress. Ventura, who has been instrumental in improving School 5’s test scores, is being moved to Taub Middle School, with Taub Principal Rebecca Cecala replacing him at School 5. Under Ventura’s leadership, School 5 improved its language arts scores by over 13 percentage points and math scores by nearly 7 percentage points in 2023. Staff worry that his departure might slow down the school’s positive momentum.
Paterson will Move Popular Principal Elsewhere, Despite Unhappy Parents and Teachers
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