Amid allegations that he censored a school play and that a teacher shared racist posts on social media, Wylie High School Principal Virdie Montgomery abruptly announced his retirement last week.
His retirement closes out a career in education of almost 44 years, the past eight as WHS principal.
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By Joe Reavis • [email protected]
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