An attorney for the former Richneck Elementary School principal gives her first comments on the shooting.
Newton has been removed as principal at Richneck in the wake of the shooting and vice principal Ebony Parker has resigned. The Newport News school board also voted last week to oust Superintendent George Parker III, who parents and teachers had blasted for safety issues at city schools.
Branch said Newton had been subject to “threatening emails and misinformed social media posts” from people who falsely accused her of mishandling the shooting. Branch said Newton still works for Newport News schools, but has yet to be given a new assignment.Branch said Newton was in her first years as principal of Richneck when the shooting occurred. She had worked for Newport News schools for 11 years in various roles and had been named the district’s teacher of the year in 2018.
The shooting happened on a Friday afternoon, as school was about to end for the weekend. Newport News police said the boy pulled out a gun and shot Zwerner as she was teaching a lesson around 2 p.m. Zwerner managed to evacuate her class, despite being shot in the hand and chest, police said. The boy was restrained by a teacher after the shooting.“Mrs.
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