Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel denies he has anything to do with the firing of Chicago Public Schools - Blaine school principal Troy LaRaviere who spoke ill of Rahm Emanuel

Rahm Emanuel denied any role in the abrupt ouster of a Lakeview elementary school principal who's been an outspoken critic of the mayor and Chicago Public Schools, and school officials were jeered Monday during a community meeting over the administrator's dismissal.

"I do not get involved in a personnel decision," Emanuel said, adding that he has worked to eliminate political considerations in all city hiring as part of the federal Shakman decree. "I can understand if I'm getting blamed, but I'm just being clear, I'm adhering to the Shakman decree."

Meantime, Blaine Elementary School's local school council officially condemned Troy LaRaviere's reassignment Monday, saying in a statement that its members were "outraged that CPS has removed our award-winning principal without due process." Blaine parents, community members and high-ranking CPS officials filled the school auditorium Monday for what was frequently a heated hearing on the principal's dismissal.

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