Some teachers allege 'hostile and racially charged' workplace at Pinellas Park Middle Two black teachers at Pinellas Park Middle have requested transfers out of the school, alleging the work environment there has become "hostile and racially charged." In a letter addressed to Pinellas County school district officials, the presidents of the Upper Pinellas and St. Petersburg branches of the NAACP said the problems began when nine black teachers banded together over the summer to develop an after-school tutoring program primarily for black students, who scored the lowest on this year's state English language arts exam. The program, open to any student seeking help regardless of race, was approved by principal Dave Rosenberger. ... Continue reading... http://www.tbo.com/news/education/k...acially-charged-workplace-at-pinellas/2341852
