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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The current principal of St Mary’s lacks leadership, so I don’t blame teachers for leaving. The school needs to get the middle school under control ASAP.[/quote]

Ultimately, it’s the church’s Rector’s responsibility (and fault).  He, not the principal, controls the school. Surprised that the Diocese hasn’t noticed the chaos and stepped in yet. [/quote]

+1 Pastors control the parish and the school. If principals stand up to the pastors, they can be consequences which leads to weak leadership from principals. The priest at St. Mary's is very connected in the diocese and puts unreasonable expectations on the school.[/quote]

PP (or anyone else who knows the answer)— please explain. How is the Pastor so connected and if so why isn’t he fixing the school but letting it turn to ruins? It can’t be because there is a waitlist, as families are leaving. And what unreasonable expectations?

It sounds like the principal needs to grow a backbone and stick up for the students. As a school should always be focused on the students.[/quote]

In the Diocese of Arlington, pastors sign the employment contracts. They have the ultimate say in many matters including student disciplinary matters. Administrators have to choose the battles they fight with the pastors. This particular pastor wants students to go to the Basilica for Mass especially during Lent as an example. Many have tried to find alternatives that were less disruptive to instruction, but he was insistent that he wanted students to walk to Mass.

There is a lot of discontent among parents. Ideally, the pastor and principal should be working together to retain qualified staff and attract good teachers. Their plans for improvement should be communicated to parents. The pastor may be thinking that the large number of applications for Kindergarten will make up for losses in middle school. [/quote]

What does this mean? The entire school is falling apart because the pastor wants the students to walk to church during Lent? There has to be more to the story.[/quote]

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