This is in regards to the Valley High School state findings, that the current interim principal is not fit for the school. I would have to DISAGREE with the findings at Valley High School. Mr. Gossett was giving the interim principal role just a few months ago, when our principal ran into some health issues.… Continue reading An Open Letter From Valley High School Parent
Category: Anonymous Letter Campaign
Why is it so hot in school?
Dear JCPS, Why is it 88 degrees in my school? When asked when the AC will be turned on, the answer is "we don't know". How are students supposed to concentrate and prepare for testing in two weeks when they are hot and sweaty? I would like to know, is the AC on at VanHoose?… Continue reading Why is it so hot in school?
Bus Driver Leaves Students All Alone
This anonymous* letter was submitted from a parent via our open letter form. Board Member: David Jones, @DavidJonesJCPS Dear JCPS, I found out this morning that my son's bus has been dropping him and his schoolmates off early and then driving off without waiting for them to get into the school. It is a well… Continue reading Bus Driver Leaves Students All Alone
From the Front Lines: Perception Is Reality
Dear JCPS, I am a teacher. I love my job. I love what I do. I love the school I work at. With that said, I believe there are so many issues right now plaguing our system and schools that there just simply isn't a 1 single answer to fix it. It didn't get this… Continue reading From the Front Lines: Perception Is Reality
I Am a JCPS Student
(This letter was read to JCPS Board Members by a student on Dec. 14, 2015 as part of the anonymous letter presentation.) https://youtu.be/yxKeM-OaTng?t=3m4s Dear JCPS, I am a JCPS student. I am here tonight to share with you a message from DearJCPS members. Teacher voice and choice is critical to their morale and effectiveness as… Continue reading I Am a JCPS Student
Support African American At-Risk Students
Dear JCPS, I agree JCPS is not offering African American at-risk youth what they need to succeed. I'm not sure if the district is not equipped, or doesn't care enough to do the research and spend the funds to put the correct programs in place. I am an ECE teacher in EBD self-contained classroom. I… Continue reading Support African American At-Risk Students
Because We Care
Dear JCPS, One of the first things we are taught in teacher education classes is that when giving feedback, we should sandwich positive feedback around the constructive criticism. You are going to read many letters telling you about problems that stakeholders are seeing, but to hopefully help you to be a bit more open minded… Continue reading Because We Care
I Feel Unsafe
Dear JCPS School Board, I have been debating about what to put in my letter to you, because there are so many things that need to be said. However, I would like to address the state of behavior at the middle school level, and the lack of consequences and administrator involvement. I have been a… Continue reading I Feel Unsafe
JCPS is in Crisis
This letter was submitted via our open letter form. It does not necessarily reflect the views of Dear JCPS.Dear JCPS,Jefferson County Public Schools is in crisis. However, we have not reached the point of no return…YET. I come from teachers. My grandmother dedicated 30 years to our district, many of those years served in struggling… Continue reading JCPS is in Crisis
Mitigate Reasons Why People Leave JCPS
Here is an adapted / conglomerated set of conversations I have had with some board members around the subject of magnet programs. The board already has heard from me on these issues in multiple ways. All of this was, for the record, well received by everyone I communicated with - David Jones, Steph Horne, Dr… Continue reading Mitigate Reasons Why People Leave JCPS
