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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DCI parent and as someone who is in a leadership position at work, you have to make decisions that is best for the whole and not everyone is going to be happy.

You have to see the big picture and not just the tree in front of you like many people do when they apply things to just themselves without thinking how it affects others.  You need to see both sides of the issue which includes the school side too, not just your side.

The clock in issue.  Maybe DCI was having a problem with teachers being consistently late and why they instituted it.  If teachers are late a lot, then the school has to scramble and cover and find staff for that classroom until the teacher gets there.  It also cuts into instruction time, etc…. If you are prompt and on time, what does it matter if you have to clock in?   My staff do it daily.  Now if you have a pattern of being late, then it’s easy to see how this would affect you and you would not be happy and bring up t he issue.  I don’t see this as a big deal.

Not following the IB model?  Yes the IB coordinator is gone.  But they have replaced this role with staff.  Are teachers not happy that the school is adding more AP courses and it might be more work for staff?  Or they think this is the reason why the school is not faithful to the IB model?  All the schools in the burbs with IB programs offer AP.  I would also argue that it is absolutely beneficial for the high school because it gives IB kids a chance to take the course and get on their record high scores in addition to IB which gives them a huge advantage for college admissions.  It also gives all kids in the high school more options and tracking for more rigorous classes.  It’s a total win win for the students.

Above are just examples of some things I think about when looking at issues.  It’s not valid to just present one side and not having substantial evidence and not offering what the response is from the school why they are implementing things.[/quote]

Yes, sometimes change is inevitable when viewed from a broader leadership perspective. No one is disputing that. However, execution matters, especially for someone coming in from the outside. In this case, it appears the Executive Director may have moved too quickly to implement changes without first taking the time to observe, build relationships, and earn the trust that is essential for those changes to succeed.[/quote]

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