Holton brain drain?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Maybe the same people who keep starting new threads and keep dumping on new Holton HOS would be better off finding a new hobby. Not very courageous to write childish, negative anonymous content continuously. Maybe raise your issues through conversations with school leadership and not attempt to bully through anonymous comments here.

Yes, raise your issues with her or the Board, surely they will listen...NOT.

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Maybe the same people who keep starting new threads and keep dumping on new Holton HOS would be better off finding a new hobby. Not very courageous to write childish, negative anonymous content continuously. Maybe raise your issues through conversations with school leadership and not attempt to bully through anonymous comments here.

We have. It didn’t make a difference.

[Anonymous]

Same. Met with head of school. She promised follow up that never happened.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Holton is getting (maybe she's already there?) a top administrator from GDS. Definitely a good move by Holton.

Not impressive at all. They were hired to check some boxes in underrepresentation.

You're an idiot. She's a great, great hire.

[Anonymous]

Repeated, anonymous negative posts against HOS in a series of thread are cowardly, and certainly not consistent with how we teach our children about how to shut down bullying.

[Anonymous]

Is it bullying to point out that multiple long-term, well-regarded members of the school’s senior leadership are all suddenly departing in less than one academic year under the new HOS?

A true test will be to see if a year from now there are more leadership departures and/or if a number teachers follow their former colleagues to new destinations or are content to remain under the new HOS.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is it bullying to point out that multiple long-term, well-regarded members of the school’s senior leadership are all suddenly departing in less than one academic year under the new HOS?

A true test will be to see if a year from now there are more leadership departures and/or if a number teachers follow their former colleagues to new destinations or are content to remain under the new HOS.

+1

[Anonymous]

Right - the title of this thread is geared to who is leaving currently, plus speculation on the leaves that might occur next year. Please attempt to model behavior and commentary on the values we attempt to communicate to our kids. Bad form to convey to our kids that incessant, anonymous, and petty allegations is a great way to demand attention.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Right - the title of this thread is geared to who is leaving currently, plus speculation on the leaves that might occur next year. Please attempt to model behavior and commentary on the values we attempt to communicate to our kids. Bad form to convey to our kids that incessant, anonymous, and petty allegations is a great way to demand attention.

Comms DirectorV3 would be wise to resist the urge to encourage sycophants to vilify posters and bemoan the existence of a chat board that’s been around DECADES. The problem isn’t this medium. It’s the message and the messenger.

It’s been 11 weeks since attendees to the black family affinity meeting were promised followup to their earnest and thoughtful questions and concerns. Individual emails from these and other concerned families have fallen on deaf ears since Feb 12. Meetings with affinity group leaders have been rebuffed, delayed and indefinitely cancelled. And in that time, 2 more senior and well-regarded administrators have resigned. Another comms director has left. All graduating Teaching Fellows have decided to take the fruits of their Holton-funded training to competitor schools. And though it pains them to leave a community they’ve dedicated their time and talent to, countless more teachers and staff are dusting off their resumes. And the deafening silence from the board grows louder with each passing week.

Here’s an article that took me 11 seconds to google on how to manage constituent complaints in the digital age. Catch up and do better.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/serenitygibbons/2018/09/20/why-businesses-need-to-see-customer-feedback-as-make-or-break/?sh=1e44f1a91083

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Right - the title of this thread is geared to who is leaving currently, plus speculation on the leaves that might occur next year. Please attempt to model behavior and commentary on the values we attempt to communicate to our kids. Bad form to convey to our kids that incessant, anonymous, and petty allegations is a great way to demand attention.

Comms DirectorV3 would be wise to resist the urge to encourage sycophants to vilify posters and bemoan the existence of a chat board that’s been around DECADES. The problem isn’t this medium. It’s the message and the messenger.

It’s been 11 weeks since attendees to the black family affinity meeting were promised followup to their earnest and thoughtful questions and concerns. Individual emails from these and other concerned families have fallen on deaf ears since Feb 12. Meetings with affinity group leaders have been rebuffed, delayed and indefinitely cancelled. And in that time, 2 more senior and well-regarded administrators have resigned. Another comms director has left. All graduating Teaching Fellows have decided to take the fruits of their Holton-funded training to competitor schools. And though it pains them to leave a community they’ve dedicated their time and talent to, countless more teachers and staff are dusting off their resumes. And the deafening silence from the board grows louder with each passing week.

Here’s an article that took me 11 seconds to google on how to manage constituent complaints in the digital age. Catch up and do better.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/serenitygibbons/2018/09/20/why-businesses-need-to-see-customer-feedback-as-make-or-break/?sh=1e44f1a91083

Powerful response, pp.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Comms DirectorV3 would be wise to resist the urge to encourage sycophants to vilify posters and bemoan the existence of a chat board that’s been around DECADES.

So I can say whatever I want online, anonymously, and under no circumstances should I be vilified for what I say?

Good to know

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Right - the title of this thread is geared to who is leaving currently, plus speculation on the leaves that might occur next year. Please attempt to model behavior and commentary on the values we attempt to communicate to our kids. Bad form to convey to our kids that incessant, anonymous, and petty allegations is a great way to demand attention.

Comms DirectorV3 would be wise to resist the urge to encourage sycophants to vilify posters and bemoan the existence of a chat board that’s been around DECADES. The problem isn’t this medium. It’s the message and the messenger.

It’s been 11 weeks since attendees to the black family affinity meeting were promised followup to their earnest and thoughtful questions and concerns. Individual emails from these and other concerned families have fallen on deaf ears since Feb 12. Meetings with affinity group leaders have been rebuffed, delayed and indefinitely cancelled. And in that time, 2 more senior and well-regarded administrators have resigned. Another comms director has left. All graduating Teaching Fellows have decided to take the fruits of their Holton-funded training to competitor schools. And though it pains them to leave a community they’ve dedicated their time and talent to, countless more teachers and staff are dusting off their resumes. And the deafening silence from the board grows louder with each passing week.

Here’s an article that took me 11 seconds to google on how to manage constituent complaints in the digital age. Catch up and do better.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/serenitygibbons/2018/09/20/why-businesses-need-to-see-customer-feedback-as-make-or-break/?sh=1e44f1a91083

Board doesn't care...or that was their original plan, a "new Holton-Arms School for Girls"

[Anonymous]

2 more lower school teachers confirmed leaving end of year.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:2 more lower school teachers confirmed leaving end of year.

What grades/positions?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:2 more lower school teachers confirmed leaving end of year.

What grades/positions?

5th grade math and language arts