DCPS removes principal of McKinley as investigations continue

Published March 23, 2011 4:00am ET



Accused of falsifying grades, wasting $100k D.C. Public Schools removed the principal of McKinley Technology High School amid allegations that he doctored students’ transcripts and misspent a $100,000 award.

Acting Schools Chancellor Kaya Henderson placed Principal David Pinder on paid administrative leave Wednesday. Spokesman Fred Lewis said the decision, “which follows a series of investigations, is not a finding of misconduct.”

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