No Hint of Bringing In A Professional Coach Here

Maybe the below statements are true, maybe they are not. Doesn't sound like there will be another dust up like there was at Alafia Elementary.

"I'm sorry to say that Ms. Hoffman had to go--and she should have been released. She did not "lead" this school. In fact, it is clear that she was not competent to lead anything if what is alleged to have occurred is true. She failed the victim and she failed the entire community. Others should also be gone. The school board should have fired them due to incompetence and placing students at risk immediately. This is a whitewash.

Posted by: Steve | July 08, 2009 at 01:22 PM"

My understanding is that a letter of petition signed by a large portion of the faculty was submitted to the district asking her to resign. I believe it included prominent parent signatures as well. The district basically passed the request on to her, and I don't think she would have had very good prospects had she chose to stay. Apparently, she wasn't very well liked by the teachers and was perceived as a bit of a bully herself. Even though this would seem more of an excuse to get rid of her than placing responsibility for what happened, the two were possibly linked. Everyone knows in the system that if a majority of a faculty lacks respect for their administration, a school-wide decline in effort occurs. Apathy, bitterness, and a general lack of investment become the norm. Put in a quality principal, one who inspires, leads, motivates and encouirages the teachers and faculty to be the best they can be. Things will turn around quick.

Posted by: Jennifer | July 08, 2009 at 03:54 PM

I am not sure what this statement means:

There are so many criminals going to public schools that it isn't funny. Juvenile criminals are running rampart. I am sure the school board hinted to her to retire. I guess someone these days has to face the bullet. Everything will be fine now.

Posted by: Agnes | July 08, 2009 at 02:11 PM

Has there ever been a situation where a school was held responsible for similar alleged events over a similar alleged time span when the kids were under the supervision of a parent and there were no school employees around?