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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I hope that Sandy Springs will survive and thrive.  It can.

But it's just true that this decision was a big red flag for a school that didn't need any more red flags.  It signifies that the people responsible for fundraising don't have the necessary experience and understanding of the philanthropic landscape.  So, ok.  There's expertise and advice that you can tap into through your association memberships.  Do that.  Fast.  And dissolve that partnership pronto.[/quote]

+1 If the school eventually turns around, it won’t happen anytime soon. [/quote]

She says, with glee, hoping it fails.

What a nasty thread.[/quote]

The same parents follow SSFS "news" from thread to thread completely annoyed that SSFS just won't "die".  Every time a new "story" comes out about SSFS they hope this will be the nail in the coffin.  And it never is. Even a literal temporary shut down wasn't the end.  SSFS has made some really bad decisions that caught up with them and they are going through a dark period but with light shining as always.  The light always shines which is why SSFS won't fail.  They will learn from their bad decisions and move forward into better days.  [b]Sure, this won't happen overnight and may even take years but the school won't die. [/b] These parents that follow from thread to thread have been second-guessing themselves since whatever moment they decided to leave.  And they shouldn't.  Be content with your choice for your own sanity.  There's plenty of schools in the DMV that are great - SSFS is one of them and so too is whatever school you ended up at after SSFS.  But for some reason they can't let go.  And at this point it says far more about their own personal lives then it does SSFS.   Ignore them or respond - it doesn't matter.  They won't be satisfied until either SSFS fails or whatever truly ails them in their personal life is resolved. [/quote]

Isn't this what the PP said? [b]You sugarcoat[/b] these very serious issues while saying that [u]any[/u][i][b] critique of the school is a sign of the PP's mental issues. Many supporters of the school are saddened and shocked that SSFS is a shadow of its former self (and no, it is no longer a "great" school). The same handful of posters follow the SSFS threads and accuse others of wanting the school to fail when [b]most reasonable folks[/b] can see what a dire situation SSFS is in. [/quote]

Having the opinion that SSFS won't die is hardly sugarcoating.  Nevertheless, you give yourself away with your belief that only those who feel the situation is dire are the reasonable ones.  Finally, calling out those parents who have been jumping from one SSFS thread to the next with the obvious intent of piling on the situation with hope of failure does not neglect the fact that of course there are many supporters who are saddened nor does it suggest that "any" critique of the school is a sign of someone's personal issues.  Check yourself - you obviously brought some defensiveness to your interpretation of the post. [/quote]

[b]Good luck trying to gaslight reasonable people[/b]. You can try to defend SSFS's actions all you want in your little echo chamber.[/quote]

Hmmm.  I don't think the PP needs "luck".  Judging from your reply, they clearly succeeded. [/quote]

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