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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The ED, the principal, next year's assistant principal, the curriculum coordinator, the business manager, the office manager, the president of the board, and the grants coordinator are all parents of children at the school. That represents all of the decision making power for the whole school resting in the hands of people who could have a less than objective perspective.[/quote]

Well, my kid is just there for the Chinese.  I provide all the necessary extras.  DC is out of there in 4th to 5th grade.   These antics are for ES, MS is too, too important to chance it for novices [b]who are not open to suggestions or criticism. [/b] [/quote]

Here's what I don't understand.  Why is it that some parents not only "suggest" and criticize, but also expect the school to follow their own personal predilections?  Would you walk in to Deal and expect the administration to kowtow to you and your ideas?  This is a serious question, because I really don't get it.  It's not a private school.  You're not paying $27,500 per year with the expectation that some pampering comes with it.  It's a public school.  You made a suggestion.  You criticized.  Yay, good for you and your right to your opinion.  You spoke and somebody heard.  That doesn't mean there's an actual obligation on the school's part to follow your brand of advice, does it?  When your child goes off to college, are you planning to call the Dean and weigh in on your complaints then too?[/quote]

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