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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Principals can't just get rid of teachers. It's not that easy. especially if the teacher is a minority.[/quote]

It doesn't matter if the teacher is a minority.  There is a process for dealing with contracted teachers who are not meeting standards.  The principal has the power to start this process, but does not get a final say in "firing" the teacher.  Speaking generally, the principal should counsel the teacher throughout the year to address the issues, but if the teacher does not get better, the principal can place him or her on PAR for the following school year.  During that year, the teacher is assigned a consulting teacher who observes (unannounced) and meets with the teacher many, many times during the school (once a week in the beginning, then less frequently as the year progresses/things improve).  The teacher would also be observed frequently by administration to document any issues.  In the spring, the consulting teacher will tell the teacher on PAR what his or her recommendation will be for the teacher's future.  There is a meeting with a panel consisting of administrators and other consulting teachers who review the teacher's year and make the formal decision.  The options are generally continue on at the school (issues corrected), dismissal from the county (issues not corrected), or have another year with a consulting teacher (progress made, but still need support).  The teacher on PAR has the option to appeal, but generally won't get very far without the support of the principal.

[b]If there is an inferior teacher at OTES that parents dislike, the principal apparently does not agree.[/b]
Long post just to say... whatever the situation was with the K teacher at FSES was not a matter of a normal contracted teacher being fired by a principal based on parent demands.  The K teacher was likely NOT a contracted teacher (long term substitute filling a vacancy for which a contracted teacher could not be found), and any "legal reasons" may have been falsifying certification or credits and thus not even been eligible for the position.  [/quote]

I think it is accurate to say that the principal at OTES does not agree that the teacher is bad.  But most parents do agree.  That is actually the point.  Despite the fact that numerous parents have complained, the principal has made up her mind.  Most teachers at OTES are very good so unless your child has this particular teacher he or she will most likley have a very good experience.  [/quote]

Most parents?   
List the grade.  [/quote]

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