Rhode Island Teachers fired: Central Falls High School lets go of all teachers

By IBTimes Staff Reporter | February 24 2010 4:00 PM

Seventy-four Rhode Island teachers have been fired from poor performing Central Falls High School in Rhode Island, as well as 19 staff members and the principal.

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In a 5-2 vote came Tuesday night, the board approved the plan by Frances Gallo, the schools superintendent, to discharge a total of 93 staff members at Central Falls High School.

Gallo made the recommendation last week, stating the move was necessary due to callous disregard by the union.

Central Falls High is one of the lowest-performing schools in Rhode Island. It is in a community where median income is $22,000, census figures show.

Of the 800 students, 65 percent are Hispanic, and for most of them, English is a second language. Half of the students are failing every subject, with 55 percent skilled in reading and 7 percent proficient in math, officials said.

Central Falls High School offers grades 10-12.