A San Diego-area school district superintendent was fired this week, nearly a year after students alleged she threatened to ban them from graduation ceremonies after they inadequately applauded her daughter at a banquet.
In a statement read by President Michelle O’Connor-Ratcliff, the board said it “has lost all confidence and trust in Dr. Phelps’ ability to continue to serve as superintendent.”.
The vote followed a board-launched investigation into Phelps’ actions that began Nov. 15 and concluded April 18.
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The board said it would not comment further or provide additional information regarding the investigation, since minors were involved.
The student alleged that she and Phelps’ daughter were competing for the same position on the softball team.
Phelps and her daughter felt slighted when they thought members of the softball team cheered harder for other players than for Phelps’ daughter, the lawsuit alleges. »
