The district has confirmed that Principal Brown will not be returning to our school. This outcome is a testament to the persistence of everyone who kept the focus on the safety and well-being of our students. We must now turn our attention toward healing our community and ensuring that the …
August 2, 2018
Final supporters
As parents, teachers and staff we are collectively requesting the removal of Principal Mellodie Brown at Beethoven Elementary School, located in the Bronzeville community of Chicago. Our students have been treated unfairly and staff members have been victims of discrimination, bullying, and unfair labor practices under the “leadership” of Ms. Brown. We are asking that all stakeholders join us in this fight for Beethoven students and also for the fair and ethical treatment of our staff.
Our students deserve to have teachers present in classrooms and also have the right to learn in a safe, stable, as well as nurturing environment. Ms. Brown has jeopardized the safety of our children and staff, refusing to ensure that our building is secured from predators while leaving us accessible through unmonitored entryways. This is a serious threat to our school community, as one of the aforementioned entryways leads directly to our Pre-K classes and washrooms. Additionally, our children have been denied access to countless educational opportunities and entitled services, as well as meals while in our school building.
The mental anguish that many staff members at Beethoven have had to endure is unspeakable, and the disservice to our children has been inconceivable!!! We can’t describe in detail the avenues we have taken to shed light on the inappropriate and unacceptable actions of Ms. Brown, but today we are asking for your help!
PLEASE SIGN AND SHARE!!!!
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
June 21, 2018
Reached 100 supporters
June 14, 2018
101 Comments
This makes me really sad because I know myself and my colleagues in 3-5 absolutely love all our students. The issue is admin, not us. And she removed good caring teachers. Beethoven is not an easy school to teach at, but our passion keeps us returning every day. My students know I love them and will miss them so very much.
I wanted my daughter to attend Beethoven but the principal has a bad attitude towards the students and her staff I changed my mind and put her somewhere else especially when I found out she made the 1st graders through 4th grade sit on the floor of the gymnasium eating their breakfast every morning
Yes she have been treating students and teachers unfair every time I turn around she calling my phone saying my kids doing something wrong not just one all 3 and to remind u that their in different grades 2, 4, and 7
How is it possible for our kids to receive a full education if they dont have a Reading or Science teacher present the first 6 months of the school year, most kids was unable to receive their minutes due to the teachers being pulled out of class for meeting
Not keeping door secure from potential predators is an unfortunate accident waiting to happen! Denying kids meals under any circumstances is horrific, knowing that a lot of kids only get their meals while in school! This is disgraceful!
Long overdue this woman is a bully and full of bs
I know firsthand that all of these things are true and it is very sad to have to work under these conditions
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The district has confirmed that Principal Brown will not be returning to our school. This outcome is a testament to the persistence of everyone who kept the focus on the safety and well-being of our students. We must now turn our attention toward healing our community and ensuring that the …
August 2, 2018
Final supporters
As parents, teachers and staff we are collectively requesting the removal of Principal Mellodie Brown at Beethoven Elementary School, located in the Bronzeville community of Chicago. Our students have been treated unfairly and staff members have been victims of discrimination, bullying, and unfair labor practices under the “leadership” of Ms. Brown. We are asking that all stakeholders join us in this fight for Beethoven students and also for the fair and ethical treatment of our staff.
Our students deserve to have teachers present in classrooms and also have the right to learn in a safe, stable, as well as nurturing environment. Ms. Brown has jeopardized the safety of our children and staff, refusing to ensure that our building is secured from predators while leaving us accessible through unmonitored entryways. This is a serious threat to our school community, as one of the aforementioned entryways leads directly to our Pre-K classes and washrooms. Additionally, our children have been denied access to countless educational opportunities and entitled services, as well as meals while in our school building.
The mental anguish that many staff members at Beethoven have had to endure is unspeakable, and the disservice to our children has been inconceivable!!! We can’t describe in detail the avenues we have taken to shed light on the inappropriate and unacceptable actions of Ms. Brown, but today we are asking for your help!
PLEASE SIGN AND SHARE!!!!
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
June 21, 2018
Reached 100 supporters
June 14, 2018
101 Comments
I am a former teacher that served at Mellodie Brown’s former CPS school. I left teaching in part because of Principal Brown’s bullying of staff and families, in addition to her general dismissal of her school’s needs. For the sake of the students, families, and teachers at this school, Principal Brown should be replaced ASAP.
This makes me really sad because I know myself and my colleagues in 3-5 absolutely love all our students. The issue is admin, not us. And she removed good caring teachers. Beethoven is not an easy school to teach at, but our passion keeps us returning every day. My students know I love them and will miss them so very much.
I wanted my daughter to attend Beethoven but the principal has a bad attitude towards the students and her staff I changed my mind and put her somewhere else especially when I found out she made the 1st graders through 4th grade sit on the floor of the gymnasium eating their breakfast every morning
Yes she have been treating students and teachers unfair every time I turn around she calling my phone saying my kids doing something wrong not just one all 3 and to remind u that their in different grades 2, 4, and 7
How is it possible for our kids to receive a full education if they dont have a Reading or Science teacher present the first 6 months of the school year, most kids was unable to receive their minutes due to the teachers being pulled out of class for meeting
Not keeping door secure from potential predators is an unfortunate accident waiting to happen! Denying kids meals under any circumstances is horrific, knowing that a lot of kids only get their meals while in school! This is disgraceful!
Long overdue this woman is a bully and full of bs
I know firsthand that all of these things are true and it is very sad to have to work under these conditions
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I am a former teacher that served at Mellodie Brown’s former CPS school. I left teaching in part because of Principal Brown’s bullying of staff and families, in addition to her general dismissal of her school’s needs. For the sake of the students, families, and teachers at this school, Principal Brown should be replaced ASAP.