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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I didn't realize that private school teachers had a new employment contract each years, seems stressful. I knew they were at-will, I just figured they were let go if there were problems or a school shut down. I never thought about the idea of laying off some teachers. Though I could see schools laying off admin staff if needed sometimes.

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Yes, private school teachers are extremely vulnerable to administrations that are abusive or incompetent. I wish boards and parents listened more careful to teacher concerns about leadership.[/quote]

This right here. It is imperative that boards have a system in place to check in with faculty on an annual basis. Switch out Lowell for a handful of other DMV schools and the same issues exist: institutions being held together by their incredibly talented and overworked faculty while mediocre leadership circles the drain until someone breaks. It’s happening every day and parents are funding it.[/quote]

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and most HOS use smoke and mirrors with the Board to make it seem like they have access to everyone but in reality any faculty interaction with the Board is highly curated and limited. The system you suggest is not present at most schools, though it would be extremely helpful. [/quote]

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