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samstacie March 18, 2009

I am a teacher at the same school my child attends. The principal reprimanded me for contacting the district

samstacie
I was concerned with temp of A/C in my kid's room. The teacher had asked for it to be looked at multiple times. So, as a parent, on my own time, on my own phone, I called the district and told them I was a parent of a child in that particular room, and that it always seemed hot and stuffy. I did not identify myself as a teacher. The district immediately sent out someone to check the air (they said it was within normal range, so at least now I know) and they told the principal my first name. Princ. immediately figured out it was me, not that I was hiding anything, since I was calling as a parent. Prin. hauled me into office and said I did not follow procedures and protocol and I made an entire work crew stop what they were doing to come check air. I told her I called on my own time as a parent, she said there is no such thing because "you never really take off your hat as a teacher." ? I went to bat 4 my child, as a parent. Was I wrong, or is boss wrongful in censoring me?
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llee814
llee814 April 22, 2009
It's sad, but true, that "intelligent" people can be morons, too. I hope that the parents in your class appreciate having a teacher that can wear two hats at once, even if the principal doesn't! Kudos to you!
samstacie
samstacie April 21, 2009
thanks for your support. i am more and more convinced every day that boss is a bully and a bit of a moron to boot.
eksoren
eksoren April 20, 2009
The principal was completely in the wrong. You were calling as a concerned parent.
whmschclfrn
whmschclfrn March 31, 2009
Get your child OUT of that school!
samstacie
samstacie March 29, 2009
After hearing from everybody, I believe I was right, did the right thing to protect my child, and that the principal is dead wrong. This boss has stepped over the line with many other issues, not with me but with other faculty, and to be honest, I believe the superintendent in charge of boss is onto boss' bullying ways. Thank God for HR departments.
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