An Ohio principal allowed a homeless student to stay in school, and it cost him his job. He has no regrets.
Rob Burnside, a high school principal in Ohio, lost his job after making a life-changing decision to help one of his homeless students, Landerius “DeDe” Hayes. Hayes was struggling at home and sometimes slept in a car because his living situation was unsafe. When Hayes was told he could no longer attend Burnside’s school because his mother had moved outside the school district, Burnside decided to look for a way to help instead of simply processing the paperwork.
Burnside and his wife, Angel, offered Hayes a place to stay. With his mother’s permission, Hayes moved into their home and became part of their family. Burnside also allowed Hayes to continue attending his school, even though the district disagreed with his decision. As a result, Burnside was placed on leave and was eventually forced to choose between resigning and going through the termination process. He chose what he believed was best for his family and continued to support Hayes.
After the Burnsides became Hayes’ legal guardians, Hayes was able to return to school and live in a safe and stable home. He graduated from high school in May and is now working toward becoming an aviation mechanic. Although Burnside can no longer become a principal in the area, he says he has no regrets because he believes that helping a young person's life is more valuable than keeping his position.
Edited using generative AI tools.
Source:https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ohio-principal-lakota-east-high-school-begknows-america/?shem=dsdf,sharefoc,agadiscoversdl,,sh/x/discover/m1/4 |
