California high school principal escorted off campus after graduation speech
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An impassioned speech by a Stockton high school principal resulted in him being escorted off campus, the Stockton Record reported.
Stagg High s Ben Nakamura took to the stage for the school s Thursday morning commencement knowing he would not be returning next year; he was dismissed by the Stockton Unified School District earlier in the week. I m just gonna go in right now, if I have your permission, seniors. I m going to speak to you from the heart. Is that alright with you? Nakamura began. I m not even gonna get close to talking to you as a principal right now. I m going to speak from my heart as a truth teller and a freedom fighter.
Stagg High School principal removed from graduation ceremony after giving speech
School officials said the district received complaints that the principal was using the ceremony as a platform to express his personal grievances. Author: Eric Escalante, Lena Howland (ABC10) Published: 5:15 PM PDT May 27, 2021 Updated: 7:25 PM PDT May 27, 2021
STOCKTON, Calif. The principal of Stockton s Stagg High School was removed from a graduation ceremony by police after giving a speech on Thursday.
Ben Nakamura told ABC10 that he found out in March that he would be laid off as principal for the high school. During his graduation speech, Nakamura told his graduating students that he would not be returning next year.