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    North Carolina high school principal ‘suspended with pay’ days before start of school year

    By Arri Woodhouse,

    9 hours ago

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    CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Hopewell High School’s principal LeDuan Pratt has been suspended ahead of the start of the 2024-2025 school year.

    Officials tell Queen City News Pratt was suspended with pay on August 19. They would not provide additional details as to why Pratt is suspended.

    A statement was sent to families of Hopewell saying in part,

    “ In order to keep you informed we wanted to let you know that Principal Pratt is currently out.  Mr. Mike Turner, retired high school principal, will be on campus to support and start the school year.  We look forward to seeing you later today at our open house and wish you a great start to the new school year. “

    Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools starts back on Monday, August 26.

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