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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The board detailed their plan to address the leadership staffing issues. The board indicated that they will be hiring a third party search firm to hire for two positions. While not finalized, the board said that they are leaning toward hiring a Head of School (for academics) and a Head of Operations (administrative type duties). They plan to fill these positions around July.

The board reported on their successful fund raising efforts, including obtaining a sizable donation to create a playground. Also discussed were plans to improve communications both within the school and outside the school.

In addition to these items the board addressed other challenges that the school faced and discussed ways that the school can improve.

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Both our kids have been accepted, but there is no way we would commit to the school based on the leadership issues the board is facing. I really feel for the school because short of a miracle, I wonder what hard evidence they could present new families that choosing Sela is the right decision.  Who in their right mind puts their kid on the plate  as a guinea pig?  July is not a solution -- and this is best case, more realistic is August.... maybe into the next school.  [/quote]

"July is not a solution" - Actually, it is a perfectly viable solution given that the ED only just recently resigned (personal reasons). Beyond that, the current school staff have been fantastic over the last year and that alone gives me continued confidence in the school.

"Who in their right mind puts their kid on the plate  as a guinea pig?" Well, my child attends Sela and is very happy. I believe that sometimes to achieve ones goals, such as finding the right educational path for a child, it is necessary to take measured calculated risks. Obviously Sela is a new school and is going through some growing pains (such as the administrative turnover), but that is to be expected of any new organization. If you research any of the language immersion schools that are currently demonstrating success, you will find that they experienced similar issues during the first few years.

A new school is not right for everyone, but my family has had a positive experience with Sela, as have many others.  [/quote]

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