Intersession classes offered by the school do not have room for all interested students. The number of short breaks throughout the year hurts academic achievement. The debate recently dominated the school's PTA election, with the two sides running against each other in every contested race. Election officials suspected that teachers and parents on both sides of the issue had voted more than once. They called in Ellis Temple, president of the citywide PTA council, who declared the election null and void.
Many parents are ashamed at the way the election turned out.
John Hartline, who ran unopposed for treasurer, said he will not run in the next PTA election because of the adults' alleged misconduct. Temple said parents need to think about how their views of the school trickle down to their children. Baril, who ran in the PTA election, said parents are keeping the issue separate from their children's school experience. Principal Pamela Kiriakos said students are not treated any differently and some are unaware of the debate.