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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]A school is not going to change its worldview based on a donor. Find a school that matches your beliefs and go from there.  [/quote]

Disagree. Seen it first hand get push back from donors as they have the HOS's ear at private donor dinners. private events that only donors are invited to. Yes they have influence and so do their friends. [/quote]

The HOS humors them but they aren't making major changes over these whispers. The school works hard to cultivate a culture and they aren't going to make any significant changes to that just bc a couple donors want them to. [/quote]

Wrong. Board can and do fire the HOS. They have that authority. [/quote]

First of all, just being a large donor is not the same as being a board member.

Second, look at the size of the board at your school and realize how many people are on it.

The overall performance of the HOS is not going to be impacted by the fringe interests of one donor or even a board member.

Please think through ideas more before you post.[/quote]

You are naive. Yes there is a subset that does influence the HOS and they may be a minority but a strong vocal group. Yes they are on the board and often friends of those on the board which the HOS knows. Personally witness a small group of 4-5 board members cause a complete override of a school's mission. This is well known.

So before you post obnoxious replies - maybe realize you are not in the know as much as you think you are.[/quote]

4-5 board members is very different from one donor.  I’m not sure how you view these as equivalent.[/quote]

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