Hundreds pack meeting in support of Oak Ridge principal placed on leave
Hundreds of parents and students packed a school board meeting Tuesday in a show of support for Oak Ridge High School principal Paul Burke.
READ: Oak Ridge High School principal on paid leave
Social media campaign
There has been a social media campaign under the hashtag #BackBurke backing the school leader, as well.
"We aren't hoping to have Mr. Burke back at Oak Ridge. We are expecting him back." Parent, Mr. West #backburke @ORHSBackBurke
— Erin Walsh (@edhmom) December 9, 2015Thank you to EVERYONE for coming together to #BackBurke pic.twitter.com/2ONk0uHq3p
— Back Burke (@ORHSBackBurke) December 9, 2015
@BigDaddyJMoe Speaking on behalf of #BackBurke #strengthandhonor pic.twitter.com/G4ZreBuV8w
— Coach Kevin Placek (@coachplacek) December 9, 2015
This story was originally published December 9, 2015 at 8:01 AM with the headline "Hundreds pack meeting in support of Oak Ridge principal placed on leave."