Hillhouse High School Principal Kermit Carolina talks during a press conference answering allegations of preferential academic treatment for athletes. Carolina responded that the mayor's allegations are "political." Peter Casolino/New Haven Register

By Shahid Abdul-Karim
Register Staff
NEW HAVEN — James Hillhouse High School Principal Kermit Carolina was flanked by roughly 250 friends, students, former students, parents, teachers, PTO members, and community leaders on the steps of the school Tuesday as his attorney called allegations of grade tampering for student-athletes at the school a “fishing expedition.”

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