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Jun 8, 20191 min
Updated: May 2, 2023
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A white New York middle school principal who was accused of racist conduct has been demoted and will be starting a new position as an assistant principal at a nearby high school.
Patricia Catania allegedly told an English teacher in February 2018 that she couldn't teach black history lessons, confiscated a student-made poster of the African American entertainer Lena Horne, and targeted black students and teachers for abuse.
The New York City Department of Education is currently investigating the allegations of racism. A NYCDE source told INSIDER that Catania chose to leave her position, even though it means a more than $30,000 salary deduction.