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School principal suspended after rigging student election
California school principal suspended for altering student election results to let daughter win.
In brief
California school principal suspended for altering student election results to let daughter win. California school principal Arielle Curry suspended after rigging student election to name her daughter as sixth grade president. Originally reported by Dexerto.
California school principal suspended
Arielle Curry, principal of Washington Elementary in Mesa, California, was suspended after rigging a student election to let her daughter win.
Alleged election rigging
Curry allegedly ignored vote counts to choose her daughter as sixth grade president despite her finishing second.
Principal's apology
Curry apologized for overriding election results and admitted the process lacked transparency and fairness for students.
School division response
Santa Barbara Unified School District confirmed Curry returned to her role after a 10-day suspension period.
The one thing
California school principal Arielle Curry suspended after rigging student election to name her daughter as sixth grade president.
