Homework - Principal removed after student drowns

Read the story. Watch the video. Answer the questions.


Click HERE to watch the video.


Story:
Harlem (11/30/2010) - The Department of Education has removed the principal from the Harlem school that had one of its students drown during a school trip to the beach.


Jose Maldonado-Rivera is now no longer the principal of Columbia Secondary School.


He was put on probation and lost his tenure rights after 12-year-old Nicole Suriel died while swimming in Long Beach in June. 


The girl and her classmates were allowed in the water, even though lifeguards were not on duty.


Some parents and students told NY1 Tuesday that they will defend the principal.


"Mr. Maldonado was an exceptional individual, very unique, and he had a clear vision," said a parent. "Whatever the problem was, or whatever the finding was by the DOE I think that all in all he did a good job."


Maldonado-Rivera said the penalty he is facing is excessive and unfair to the school and its students.


Questions:
1. Where did this story take place?
2. When did this story take place?
3. What is the name of the principal that lost his job?
4. Why did he lose his job?
5. What was the name of the girl that died?
6. What is the name of the school that he was fired from?
7. Do you think the principal should be fired? Why or why not?


Info from NY1