Anonymous
Post 08/15/2025 16:35     Subject: Revolving Door at Holton
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Another Holton parent. I would disagree with the statement that “only one teacher sees the world falling apart”. Compared with a few years ago, the morale of teachers is much, much lower. And that has consequences, which may not be apparent right away.




^^^ bitter teacher


Not a Holton community member. The repeated comment about bitter teachers just keeps the thread alive. So good work having a Holton thread trashing the school remain in the Recent Topics section. It seems like anyone that loves Holton would want this thread to die. I hope this person is outlier for the Holton community. Not only is it incredibly stupid to keep posting hence keeping the thread alive, but it’s going to be hard filling those open teaching jobs when applicants naturally Google the school.

Great job!
Anonymous
Post 08/15/2025 15:56     Subject: Revolving Door at Holton
Anonymous wrote:
Another Holton parent. I would disagree with the statement that “only one teacher sees the world falling apart”. Compared with a few years ago, the morale of teachers is much, much lower. And that has consequences, which may not be apparent right away.




^^^ bitter teacher
Anonymous
Post 08/15/2025 14:06     Subject: Revolving Door at Holton
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:This school. LMAO.



I actually wonder if these threads are doing the opposite of what the OP intends. Someone mentioned there's always a waitlist.

At this point, if I had a daughter, id send them to Holton just to see the show for myself.


You will be disappointed. Only one teacher sees the world falling apart. Day to day is actually very innove environment.



Holton parent here. I would agree with this. Every private school has some drama, but the day to day at Holton is extremely well run, girls are happy, and other than on DCUM, there isn't nearly as much drama as people would like you to believe.


Another Holton parent. I would disagree with the statement that “only one teacher sees the world falling apart”. Compared with a few years ago, the morale of teachers is much, much lower. And that has consequences, which may not be apparent right away.
Anonymous
Post 08/15/2025 12:40     Subject: Revolving Door at Holton
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:This school. LMAO.



I actually wonder if these threads are doing the opposite of what the OP intends. Someone mentioned there's always a waitlist.

At this point, if I had a daughter, id send them to Holton just to see the show for myself.


You will be disappointed. Only one teacher sees the world falling apart. Day to day is actually very innove environment.



Holton parent here. I would agree with this. Every private school has some drama, but the day to day at Holton is extremely well run, girls are happy, and other than on DCUM, there isn't nearly as much drama as people would like you to believe.
Anonymous
Post 08/15/2025 09:32     Subject: Revolving Door at Holton
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:This school. LMAO.



I actually wonder if these threads are doing the opposite of what the OP intends. Someone mentioned there's always a waitlist.

At this point, if I had a daughter, id send them to Holton just to see the show for myself.


You will be disappointed. Only one teacher sees the world falling apart. Day to day is actually very innove environment.
Anonymous
Post 08/15/2025 09:03     Subject: Revolving Door at Holton
Anonymous wrote:This school. LMAO.



I actually wonder if these threads are doing the opposite of what the OP intends. Someone mentioned there's always a waitlist.

At this point, if I had a daughter, id send them to Holton just to see the show for myself.
Anonymous
Post 08/15/2025 01:15     Subject: Revolving Door at Holton
Anonymous wrote:I have nothing to do with Holton, I'm just here for the comments :

Anything anti = bitter teacher
Anything pro = crisis communications

Let's keep this thing going



I am here just to check when this thread will be blocked. Let’s see if the insults escalate. So much fun!
Anonymous
Post 08/14/2025 22:08     Subject: Revolving Door at Holton
This school. LMAO.
Anonymous
Post 08/14/2025 21:06     Subject: Revolving Door at Holton
I have nothing to do with Holton, I'm just here for the comments :

Anything anti = bitter teacher
Anything pro = crisis communications

Let's keep this thing going

Anonymous
Post 08/14/2025 16:08     Subject: Revolving Door at Holton
Anonymous wrote:No, but several have been deleted. I'm honestly not sure why.


I am also puzzled. They should let us trash another person. That would be the fair thing to do.
Anonymous
Post 08/14/2025 16:07     Subject: Revolving Door at Holton
Anonymous wrote:Interestingly, no one has been refuting any of the factual allegations that these so-called “bitter teachers” are posting.


Yes, because they are scientific and objective facts that can be fully verified by any party.
Anonymous
Post 08/14/2025 15:17     Subject: Revolving Door at Holton
No, but several have been deleted. I'm honestly not sure why.
Anonymous
Post 08/14/2025 15:15     Subject: Revolving Door at Holton
Interestingly, no one has been refuting any of the factual allegations that these so-called “bitter teachers” are posting.
Anonymous
Post 08/14/2025 15:08     Subject: Revolving Door at Holton
Another bitter teacher ☝️.
Anonymous
Post 08/14/2025 14:34     Subject: Revolving Door at Holton
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:In a thread from a few months ago, a poster had an informative comment about the national organizations for heads of schools and administrators and how these seem to be contributing to toxic relationships and leadership styles that are competitive at a national level. These heads tend to be applying copy-pasting initiatives and programs into schools with little recognition of or respect for the unique identities, communities, and legacies of the individual schools. If that PP is still around, she can explain better than I can.

The post helped me to have perspective about Penny's weirdly antagonist approach the minute she arrived at Holton, with an inner circle of almost entirely new staff that were the only people she consulted when making decisions. She did not make use of the transition teams and resources available to her as a new leader at the school. It's not surprising that Holton faculty and staff have reacted poorly to her general disregard and disrespect for them. Pair that with the embarrassing obsequious behavior in front of board members and unethical interference when moneyed families are concerned, and you've got a community that has little trust or respect for their leader.


Transition teams ? Do you work in a government office or the UN? This is just as school FYI.


People pay $60,000 a year for their kids to attend this school. You bet there’s a transition team for all major admin roles. Penny just shit on hers instead of listening or asking questions. Go ahead and blame an anonymous bitter teacher. You’re the one posting on shit you have no idea about. Get a job like some of the hardworking teachers on this thread and stop gaslighting people who are in the room with this wack job.

The school had one for her. She was not interested.