LEHIGH VALLEY MORNING CALL / AP: .. Late Thursday afternoon, his administration received an unsigned letter from Central staff saying it felt unease over his plans.
“We, as the staff of Central High School, are writing to express discomfort with your visit,” the letter states. “We are proud of and celebrate our students’ achievements, yet we recognize that they have accomplished this in spite of, rather than because of, your budget cuts and educational policies.”..
“The governor knows this day was supposed to be about the students and highlight their exceptional educational achievement,” Lawson said. “When this open letter was received from the staff of Central High, it was clear the antics would be taken inside the school and he didn’t want the students to witness this type of political gamesmanship.” … (more)
