Sadly, we have decided to withdraw our family from the school.
Some Pros: Many of the support staff and faculty care about and help one another. Many on staff are clearly called to be in education. Parents and students are often supportive. Most students give effort, listen, and are respectful.
Some Cons: The workload for employees is too much for the pay. Such things impact the quality of the education.
Administrative assistants are asked to do the job of 2 people for poor pay. 6 different preparations for secondary teachers is considered a "normal load" and elementary teachers may be asked to do some middle school sections or other work for no more pay.
Teachers may be asked to "cover" for others during their plans for no additional pay or benefit several times a month. This reported decision also negatively affects the education.
The Headmaster has informed teachers that they must teach extra courses for no additional pay in the middle or the end of summer with little time to prepare or be forced out at times.
Some teachers have reportedly worked without a contract.
Leadership has appeared to try to hide things from teachers, staff, parents, and students.
Students and parents sometimes wonder where the Headmaster is. The Headmaster may miss some weeks each semester.
Leadership can be thin-skinned and vengeful if a concern is brought up by parents, students, staff, or faculty. Leadership communicates and disciplines poorly.
Parts of some floors are crumbling or bowing due to foundational issues. The ceiling leaks in places in hallways, so water drips when it rains. Leadership has placed buckets below leaks for years.
So, the school is taking on water, but the leadership lacks work ethic, consistency, kindness, patience, generosity, and vision.
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