http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/281932/Problems-with-principal-at-school Our public school does not have art and does not start music until 4th grade. We have enrichment classes after school that our principal now wants to eliminate, which means the chess program my son attends and loves will not be available anymore. The classes do not cost the school anything. What recourse do we have as parents? GreatSchools en-us yellowsand1964 volunteer in her classroom look forward to talk with the board of Education that may help http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/281932/Problems-with-principal-at-school?cpage=1#comment_634672 5100.634672 Sat, 03 Oct 2009 23:36:59 -0700 militarymomof6 If you have some time maybe you and others can volunteer for the things you want your child involved in. http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/281932/Problems-with-principal-at-school?cpage=1#comment_285540 5100.285540 Wed, 12 Nov 2008 07:06:24 -0800 hockeymum 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 ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/281932/Problems-with-principal-at-school?cpage=1#comment_282174 5100.282174 Thu, 06 Nov 2008 13:21:04 -0800 trooper 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 ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/281932/Problems-with-principal-at-school?cpage=1#comment_282139 5100.282139 Thu, 06 Nov 2008 12:33:15 -0800 wendyt 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 ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/281932/Problems-with-principal-at-school?cpage=1#comment_282129 5100.282129 Thu, 06 Nov 2008 12:20:48 -0800 MSMomm 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 ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/281932/Problems-with-principal-at-school?cpage=2#comment_282125 5100.282125 Thu, 06 Nov 2008 12:14:38 -0800 Anonymous Another point -- In our schools, as long as there's any kind of event going happening at school property (clubs, sporting events, evening conferences, kids staying after for help), an ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/281932/Problems-with-principal-at-school?cpage=2#comment_282096 5100.282096 Thu, 06 Nov 2008 11:47:32 -0800 wendyt The school does stay open for after school sports but they are run through a different program and the chess program is taught be a chess master that the parents ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/281932/Problems-with-principal-at-school?cpage=2#comment_282036 5100.282036 Thu, 06 Nov 2008 10:53:18 -0800 hockeymum Our local papers love theses stories. I can even picture the story with a picture of a boy looking all sad in front of his empty chess board. Headline: Checkmate ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/281932/Problems-with-principal-at-school?cpage=2#comment_281995 5100.281995 Thu, 06 Nov 2008 10:22:12 -0800 MSMomm The school also probably has to pay its teachers overtime for the time they spend in the after school programs.It's unfortunate the principal is pulling these after school programs. You ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/281932/Problems-with-principal-at-school?cpage=2#comment_281988 5100.281988 Thu, 06 Nov 2008 10:18:29 -0800 trooper Your school has to provide the approved curriculum by your district. Contact your local school board and get a copy of it. You and other parents might want to write ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/281932/Problems-with-principal-at-school?cpage=3#comment_281952 5100.281952 Thu, 06 Nov 2008 09:40:35 -0800 Anonymous No disrespect, but I think going to the media is overkill. They wouldn't cover something like this. As I said, the school has no obligation to provide after-school activity meeting ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/281932/Problems-with-principal-at-school?cpage=3#comment_281948 5100.281948 Thu, 06 Nov 2008 09:34:50 -0800 Anonymous You might want to consult with the principal in a friendly manner about the reasons why he/she wants to eliminate the after-school programs, then put together a letter from a ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/281932/Problems-with-principal-at-school?cpage=3#comment_281946 5100.281946 Thu, 06 Nov 2008 09:33:23 -0800 hockeymum I'm not sure what recourse you have within the system, as every school district seems to have its own way of doing things.One thing I would do for sure is ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/281932/Problems-with-principal-at-school?cpage=3#comment_281937 5100.281937 Thu, 06 Nov 2008 09:27:16 -0800