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To: Parents, students, family, faculty, and staff of Frances Willard Elementary

Mr. Budd is a WILDCAT!

The Scranton School Board has announced the intention of moving our beloved Mr. Brandon Budd, FWE Principal, to Isaac Tripp Elementary. In return, Frances Willard will receive Mrs. Rucker, current principal of ITE, in return. Mrs. Rucker has canceled every holiday event and every class party, yet leaves school to attend her own children’s events at All Saints Academy. She has removed the spirit from the school and the magic of elementary school. Her harsh methods are not welcome at Willard. On top of deserving Mr. Budd, our Wildcats do NOT deserve her.

As members who are directly impacted by this decision, we need to make our voices heard and let the school board know how this decision will negatively impact our students. Mr. Budd is a WILDCAT. Our children have known and loved him and he has equally loved them. He knows our children—their strengths and weaknesses, their families and their interests. He knows their needs and wants and how to get through to our neediest students. Mr. Budd has taken a personal interest in every student that walks through the doors. He has been on the floor with students during hard times and celebrated with them during moments that should be remembered. Mr. Budd has gone above and beyond for our students and it’s time we go above and beyond for him.

Email the school board letting them know how Mr. Budd belongs at Willard, not ITE.

Why is this important?

Mr. Budd is a WILDCAT. Our children deserve consistently in their principal. They deserve to be under his care and leadership. They deserve the very best that SSD has to offer—and that is Mr. Budd.

Updates

2023-06-06 14:56:32 -0400

100 signatures reached

2023-06-05 21:20:32 -0400

50 signatures reached

2023-06-05 20:30:00 -0400

25 signatures reached

2023-06-05 20:16:58 -0400

10 signatures reached