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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Our kids are young so this doesn't really effect us yet. However,  as much as we love the school, we will bounce for middle school. From my guess. The school has 3 major problems:
1. A principal that wants to turn it into co-ed mster dei with blazers and a turff field nobody wants.  [b]Take those funds to prop up academics.[/b]  This is not the school for that kind of unnecessary fluff.
2. An incompetent board chosen due to personal relationships rather that educational or business acumen. This is a shame because the parent population has outstanding and smart people from both arenas that are not called on to my knowledge. 
3. The vapid PTA.  You would have to hate yourself a little bit to be part of that clique.  I avoid volunteering completely because they are so rude.

That being said, the overall community is wonderful and the education has been warm and high quality.   I hope they can get the leadership culture fixed fast.[/quote]

Agree 100%. The teachers are the absolute best thing about St. Bart’s. They are experienced, loving, and dedicated. My kid loves going to school and is never bored.  We are so sad to lose these wonderful teachers.

I’m ambivalent about the principal, but I hope this is a wake up call as to where his efforts and resources should be expended:  supporting and retaining the teachers, particularly the super stars!

Also, I’m confused by the HSA comments. I am not involved with the HSA in any official capacity, but I have volunteered in the past and they seemed…fine?  Not going to be BFFs with them, but they weren’t overtly rude or anything.  They plan a lot of fun activities for the kids throughout the year and the parents are mostly friendly and great.

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