But he was out of town on a planned vacation during February vacation and on family leave this week. A 12-page plan for security measures at McKinley was sent to the media on Saturday, signed by an acting superintendent, not by Cash. And he was not present for a press conference later in the day as media were invited to tour the school and find out more about the plan.
The violence at McKinley came after teachers complained for months about safety concerns. The Buffalo Teachers Federation’s board of delegates issued a no-confidence vote against Cash about a week after violence over security concerns at McKinley and other schools.
“Common sense would dictate that the school administration ensure that this child could safely leave school at the end of the day, and they neglected to do so,” said John V. Elmore, attorney for Aurielle Austin, for Sirgio Jeter. mother.
Teachers’ union president Phil Rumore said the resignation saves the district from a lengthy legal challenge.
“He did some good things at Buffalo, but I think it was the right thing to do to accept responsibility and move on,” Rumore said.
In response to the vote of no confidence, Cash released a statement noting the turnaround in the district during his tenure, and he said “no performative tactics” from the union or others would deter his commitment to leading public schools. of Buffalo through the hard times.
“This is a particularly challenging environment professionally for teachers, administrators, support staff and superintendents, and I commend and understand the challenges our staff face every day,” the statement posted on February 18 read. . “As Superintendent, I have dedicated my life and career to public education and to providing greater equity, access, opportunity, and quality to the thousands of students I have been hired to serve.”
