Category: Anonymous Letter Campaign

Dear JCPS, I wanted to start by saying thank you for being my first teaching position and starting my career five years ago.  Over my five years of teaching in the district I have had the opportunity to work with some phenomenal teachers, students, and parents.  I was fortunate to call XXXXXX High School my home… Continue reading Teaching in JCPS Left Me Drained and Empty

Dear JCPS, When the idea for writing letters was first brought up, I thought I had so many things to write about it, how could it possibly be written down in one letter. As I sat down to write it however, I realized it all boils down to a few major issues. Forgive me for being a… Continue reading Why I Just Resigned from JCPS

Dear JCPS, My name is R and my son attended XXXXXX Middle for his 6th and 7th grade years in the XXXX program.   6th grade was fine but 7th grade was absolutely the worst.  When I discovered that my son was being bullied, I immediately contacted the school in which the assistant 7th grade principal attempted to resolve… Continue reading Bullying is a Serious Problem in JCPS

Dear Board of JCPS, Listening to the Board meeting on Mon. Dec. 14, I have only 1 topic I wish to discuss. The 'data' mentioned is not an example of what goes on in the schools. I have worked at 3 schools over the past 20+ yrs. and have written many referrals. They all concern… Continue reading Referrals Vs. Data

Dear JCPS, My name's XXXXX and I am a senior at XXXXXXXX high school. Recently, I was assaulted by another student over a bus seat. And I know jcps doesn't necessarily control the busing, but the student is getting by with it. The assault happened on the bus and there's a video that XXXXXX’s busing… Continue reading Letter from Student

Dear JCPS, This is my 7th year teaching, and it might be my last. I have taught at both an alternative school and at one of the top-performing schools in the state.  I always work with the most challenging kids, and I love them.  I love their spirited energy, their directness, their good days and… Continue reading Letter from Teacher