Widespread problems reported at Newark's Barringer High School
Published: Sunday, October 10, 2010, 11:30 AM Updated: Sunday, October 10, 2010, 11:57 AM
A file photo of students protesting outside Newark's Barringer High School during a health scare. This year, the problem is a deteriorating building and a lack of leadership, parents and school officials contend.One month into the school year, Newark’s Barringer High School is in a state of chaos due to scheduling fiascoes, deteriorating building conditions and a lack of leadership, according to parents and a former school leader.
Interviews with parents, school officials, school advisory board members and former Principal Jose Aviles describe a breakdown that is leaving students vulnerable to violence and depriving them of a basic education.
On Thursday, about 50 students expressed their dissatisfaction with the conditions by staging a staggered walkout stretching over several hours.