ORLAND PARK, Ill. - A recent hire at an Orland Park school is sparking outrage among parents.

With school set to start in just a few weeks, a new assistant principal has found himself at the center of controversy.

What we know:

At least 200 community members packed a special school board meeting Monday night — where the recent hiring of Tremaine Harris by Orland School District 135 dominated public comment.

Parents and community members who attended the meeting say they feel Harris, who was named as Century Junior High's new assistant principal, was hired quietly and without transparency.

They are also questioning his experience and a resurfaced social media post.

What they're saying:

Harris previously taught mathematics at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Academy, a CPS school on t

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