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[quote=Anonymous]I don’t know about other parents on this thread, but I don’t want my DD to learn from teachers who are subject to abuse and disrespect from a supervisor.  Were these one or two teachers with a reputation for whining about petty privileges, then yes, those people should move on.

But that’s not what we have.  We have a critical mass of faculty who have either resigned or been pushed out because of toxic leadership.  Undoubtedly, this translates into sub-par teaching in the classroom.

For those saying, “The beatings will not cease until morale improves,” consider the following: Hiring new teachers and partnering with consulting services costs time and money.  Carney Sandoe and NAIS charge hefty fees for their placement services.  Perhaps more concerning, new teachers are not accustomed to Holton’s norms and traditions.  While this isn’t necessarily a liability, it brings a degree of risk.  Veteran teachers are anchored to Holton’s history, and they are trusted figures within the school.  They have weathered fads.  They are versed in their curriculum.  They have demonstrated professional love for our children.  They are not getting rich, so why treat them as fungible commodities?

This school has enormous potential.  If the Board insists on hitching their horse to Penny, then I suggest they hire an executive coach to work with her.  This third party should seek input from all constituencies and present their findings to the Board (this happens a lot with new leaders at all kinds of nonprofits).  Someone on the Board could use this as a launching point for deeper conversations about the school’s needs while helping Penny refine her leadership among the faculty.[/quote]

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