Within four days, the online petition titled “Keep Mr. Hand as Principal at Dadeville High School” reached 1,500 signatures.
According to the March 13 board meeting minutes, the Tallapoosa County Board of Education unanimously made the decision to not renew Chris Hand’s contract as Dadeville’s principal — aside from board member Carla Talton who abstained from the vote.
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Parents and students stood outside the Tallapoosa County Board of Education protesting the decision not to renew Dadeville High School Principal Chris Hand's contract.
Abigail Murphy / The Record
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