Taylor Elem — Reading specialist change petition
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Anonymous
5:00 and 6:00 from what I saw on NBC4 |
Anonymous
1000 times yes |
Anonymous
| Dr Gaston was really good. We aren’t there anymore but she was a bright light on so many initiatives — including reading tutoring, which Taylor could use a lot of help with. |
Anonymous
I mean, if the administrators want to take the kids personally alone, go for it. 
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Anonymous
Anonymous
| Oh wow - escorted from her classroom by security??? Sounds like this was handled super badly - why didn't they wait to transition until the end of the year at least? Must have been really bad! |
Anonymous
That’s the thing - it’s not clear she did anything other than have a massive personality conflict with the principal. There’s likely bad behavior on both sides but the leadership’s handling of the situation seems way over the top. Also, if she did do something to warrant being hauled out of school by security (during school, children present), then shouldn’t parents be informed of that? A general statement would not violate HR laws as far as I know. But it’s been radio silence from the principal on up. |
Anonymous
Exactly. Those complaining about kids wearing stickers in support of the teacher, how do you think they felt when security came and removed her from class right in front of them? This whole thing was mishandled and that is the principal’s responsibility. She may put on a smile for parents, but it sounds like a retaliatory bully to staff and teachers. |
Anonymous
| I agree it was handled terribly and that there are some serious questions about this principal. I read the letter that 10 teachers signed, and I can't see how she can stay. I think it's a fight worth fighting - just don't need to involve the kids, especially the little ones. |
Anonymous
Is there a copy of this letter? Or what was the gist of it? |
Anonymous
That's really a shame. My experience with the last principal was that he was incredibly supportive of the IEP process. |
Anonymous
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I don't know how to quote, but the letter included:
* the principal has filed 13 grievances against teachers, 8 of them against teachers of color; these are public record somewhere * she seems to target certain teachers and micromanages all teachers time; they don't have any planning periods left to prep for lessons and are forced to have meetings during every planning period * she gets mad about silly things like not taking the kids outside for lunch when it's sprinkling * she gets mad if the teachers don't let the outside doors remain propped open - they think it's a safety issue (it is!), she says it bothers the office staff when they have to ask to be let back in * there is a serious question about money use. teachers have been asking for furniture and supplies all year and she says there is no money. there is no money to fix the cracked kindergarten slide. but she has all new office furniture and a brand new mac. they also went back in the budget and said the past several years the school costs have been around $10,000. this principal has spent $120,000 this year. |
Anonymous
| Whoa that last point is a big accusation. |
Anonymous
| This principal is not liked by staff. She’s been failing upward and the constant complaints about her are never investigated. |
Anonymous
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As a parent of a child who will start at Taylor this fall (and I attended Taylor as a child - it was a great experience), I am not happy to read all of this. Sigh... I went to Taylor when Dr. Ralph Stone was the principal. He was truly a great principal and person, and was loved by the kids, parents, and staff. |