Problems with principal at school

Kayray- the going to the media was a recourse action if the issue isn't resovled. I took it from the orignal post that they already have cancelled the program and this is why she wanted further suggestions on what to do. I guess I was assuming the obvious that the principal would have been contacted first of course.
As for manipulative - maybe but who cares, this is the only angle that worked when they refused help for my brother with severe dyslexia. The mention of bringing in the media and he was offered full services that week.

I am confused...is the issue in school curriculum - or after school activities? They are both so important. When a school is well used after hours it is a tribute - parents and children alike feel comfortable and served!

We definantely want to approach her and ask her if there is anything we can do to change her mind. The parents are willing to stay during the class to help. I'm also going to check our local library or even our jr. high to see if we could hold the classes there. I understand that it is not the schools obligation for extracurricular activites but they sure do make a difference. When sports, art, music, carnivals, enrichement programs, and honor roll banquets all get cut it makes me wonder what all the fundraisers are for.

wendyt:

You say the parents pay for the after school class. Do you pay as you go, or have the parents paid all monies up front for a semester's worth of classes?

Also, the after school program is probably funded through the school district. As kayrom pointed out, school personnel should be on the premises while programs are going on.

You should speak to the principal and find out why he wants to nix the after school chess club. Does he also want to stop other after school clubs as well, including other clubs that parents are paying for?

If the parents from each club sign and present letters to the principal requesting that their clubs not be closed, then the parents will have shown the principal that these clubs are very important to the students and should not be discontinued.