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Superintendent Fired Over Harassment Claims | Seattle News
A top-rated youth detention center’s superintendent was fired amid explosive sexual harassment allegations — but the story’s twists reveal a deeper, racially charged storm. Kendrick Rochelle, a Black leader with a track record in corrections, denies the claims — which include inappropriate comments, social media overtures, and threats — and suspects bias, citing racially charged incidents like bananas left on his car. The facility, meant to be a model of rehabilitation, has seen 21 staff depart since opening. Rochelle, now jobless and devastated, is eyeing legal action, calling his firing…
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