AUBURN GRESHAM — The ousted principal of a South Side high school is firing back against Chicago Public Schools, saying his abrupt dismissal was part of a months-long “witch hunt” as some former students and parents demand he be reinstated.
Supporters of former Principal Abdul Muhammad packed into a town hall Thursday at St. Sabina Church, 1210 W. 78th Place, to discuss the administrator’s departure from Lindblom Math and Science Academy, 6130 S. Wolcott Ave.
Muhammad was removed from the school in March following an “investigation that substantiated findings” against the principal, district officials said.
CPS has not shared details about the investigation or the allegations, but the district previously confirmed Muhammad’s removal wasn’t related to rumors of Lindblom teachers chaperoning students to vote at a Lindblom Park polling place ahead of the mayoral election.
Muhammad was reassigned to the Network 16 office. Everett Edwards became Lindblom’s administrator-in-charge April 10.
Muhammad said Thursday he faced “stumbling blocks thrown my way” since he was hired at the beginning of the 2022-’23 school year to replace longtime Principal Wayne Bevis.
Muhammad said his short time at Lindblom was filled with “microaggressions” and pushback from “trivial and trifling” faculty and district leaders. “False claims” led to his removal, Muhammad said.
“I did not do anything wrong,” Muhammad said. “From the day I walked into Lindblom … it’s been a witch hunt against me.”
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