SSFS HOS leaving

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
A common theme of this forum is that of transparency with many posters implying SSFS is not transparent. It is easy to demand transparency and feel entitled to transparency but the reality of transparency is that it is complicated. Transparency has limitations, risks, and challenges.

For example, when transparency collides with privacy an institution is limited in what can be shared. We are not entitled to other people's personal information or stories. We are not entitled to know the circumstances around someone's firing, hiring, or departure. The right to privacy can limit transparency.

Transparency also has risks. First, information can be misunderstood. Not all information is easily shared in an email or newsletter. Often information needs context and institutional knowledge to be fully understood and that requires more time and resources to present the information well. Second, once information is shared it can be distorted by others or even deliberately misrepresented.

And transparency has challenges. Overloading the community with information can lead to endless debate which may slow processes that are time sensitive and need to get done.

My opinion is that SSFS has been transparent enough with regards to the departure of RG and transparent enough in the process of hiring a new HOS. I do not believe that any information that has not been made public has been with the intent to cover-up or deceive the community. I believe that decision making around transparency has likely been thoughtful to carefully weigh the limitations, risks, and challenges that come with sharing information.

All that said, my one criticism of SSFS with regards to transparency is the budget. To my knowledge (correct me if I'm wrong), I don't believe parents are given access so the school's operating budget each year. Public schools are required to publish their budgets and private schools should do the same. As part of that budget, I do not believe we are entitled to know individual salaries but we are entitled to know the total dollar amount each year that is used for staff salaries just as we are entitled to know the cost for managing the grounds, buildings, etc.

This! All. Of. This. Very well said.

Chat gpt said this

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We just got an email to meet the candidate on zoom tomorrow as an option too.

Guess the process isn't a failure - it was just lacking and now it's not. On pins and needles to see what failures a few posters will identify next?

[Anonymous]

Friend, you seem defensive. Not the best look if you are a supporter of the school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Friend, you seem defensive. Not the best look if you are a supporter of the school.

There's nothing to be defensive about.. It's an eye roll at the use of the word failure and the other language some posters employ to make gossip as well as facts fit their pre-existing views.

[Anonymous]

Your rehashing was helpful -especially if your intent was to keep this thread going.