This has been a turbulent and especially painful summer for our school community. Over the course of the past several months, several rumors about your school have been circulated throughout the community.
Rumors are divisive, destructive and are difficult to respond to.
You have every right to have factual information regarding your schools. While the specifics of isolated complaints about teachers or other staff members must be kept confidential, please know that any report or complaint regarding wrongdoing is routinely investigated and, when appropriate, disciplinary action taken according to district policy. In addition, our commitment to providing a safe and caring learning environment prompted us to conduct an inservice for all staff last January on the subject of harassment. Prior to and since that time, any reported incident of misconduct on the part of staff has been investigated and dealt with appropriately and in a timely way, notwithstanding rumors to the contrary. In light of these rumors, the recent publicized misconduct on the part of a teacher involving a student has shaken public trust in our schools and raised concerns regarding student safety.