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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Agree with the above.  Would like to add its painful for us for those who know her - and how caring she is - to read such negative things about her on this forum. [/quote]

Bet the impressions would be different if she were some blonde do-gooder. . .[/quote]

Puh-leeeze!  Do NOT fool yourself.  A lot of the parents that I've met who found her cold and totally disinterested-seeming are parents of color.  I've spoken to several parents (black and Latino) who were at the open house I was at, they all got the same feel.  NO, if she was blond it would be just as bad, do not fool yourself that this is somehow about her race/ethnicity/hair color.

And this whole thing about how "painful" it is for those who know her to read negative things about her on this forum?  Seriously?  She is the Principal of a popular charter school.  Her perceived demeanor and the impression she leaves some parents with  is totally relevant and is a factor that means something to some parents.  I hope she's not as thin-skinned as her supporters - it makes it feel even more wise that we didn't even bother applying if the school has a lot of parents who are like "Ooooh don't say mean things about our principal"!  Can you imagine if people felt they had to defend and try to guilt critics every time the Principals of LAMB, Stokes or Yu Ying were criticized?  And I've read far meaner things said about them (especially Yu Ying).[/quote]

And it's sad that 1) people feel it's ok to insult these strong, wonderful people.  2) the people who know them don't defend them. Maybe they are tired of people like you who don't know them just being petty.

I don't want you to say mean things about my principal or my school because they are not factual. I'd be happy to talk to your further on any perception you have, if you can to have an adult conversation about it. [/quote]

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