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Parents upset after Pride Middle students called out over test results
What happened
At the June 4, 2026 board meeting, parents said KIPP Pride Middle students who failed end-of-grade tests were called out in front of others in the gym. One parent said she is pulling her daughter out. The CEO and board chair apologized and said the situation was being handled.
Why it matters to families
Test results are private, and families said the event hurt trust in the school's leaders.
The evidence
The June 4, 2026 minutes record the CEO's apology and four public comments describing the gym event and communication problems at KPMS.
The source
KIPP NC Board of Directors minutes, 2026-06-04See the full record for KIPP Gaston College Preparatory (KIPP Eastern North Carolina).
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