Former Donda Academy Teacher Says Kids Are Not Getting What They Need

Former Donda Academy teacher Cecilia Hailey says that students at the school are being deprived of what they need for the education they deserve. Speaking with TMZ for a new interview, Hailey warned parents that kids at the school are severely behind. She also complained about a lack of chairs, locked front doors, no lesson plans, and the only lunch option being sushi.

"That they need to be aware that their children are behind," Hailey said when asked what she'd tell parents. "And that they need to consider that it's going to be very hard for them to be able to transfer their kids out of that school next year or later because there are no grades, which I think they know of, and they can't get transcripts and they're not getting what they need. They absolutely are not getting what they need. The kids are being suppressed because of all the constant changes that go on at the school."

The interview with TMZ comes after Hailey, along with fifth-grade teacher Chekarey Byers, filed a lawsuit against the school. They claim they were fired from Donda Academy without a reason given to them, violating the state’s labor code. They also say they complained about the conditions at the school before being let go. The two also say principal Moira Love labeled them "aggressive."

“I’m extremely sad about all of this," Byers said during a news release. "It was such a huge honor and privilege to work at Donda Academy for Kanye West. I’m a huge Kanye fan. His first album was the first I ever purchased. I still enjoy his music, and I’ll never deny his talent, but while his vision for the school sounds great on paper, it’s just pure chaos and mutiny. It’s like a mental hospital being run by the patients.”

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