If we skip graduation, will we regret it?

paying3tuitions
Thu, 14 Jun 2007 23:17:07 +0000

I think they might believe they can take liberties with your $250 because they’re a charter school. It’s part of the culture and it cuts both ways, since charters are “free” of accountability to unions, the district and so on. But that free they are not.
Every charter school has a board of trustees or directors, who are private individuals with the best interests of that school at heart. This includes its fiduciary responsibilities to families and reputation in the community. They also tremble at the possiblity of a letter to the editor or anything that upsets their public image, in my experience as a teacher in both public and charter settings.
Even if the school was chartered by another organization or university, somebody human is behind the sponsors, too.
I realize you don’t want to jeopardize your other child’s fate in the school. I can give you the pep talk about standing up for your family will make your younger child’s career there better, because they’ll know not to mess with you the next time around.
Most important is that your son is graduating and off to a solid future. But none of us at CC likes to hear about a family being ripped off by a school; I think I speak for others which is something not often done in these parts.
It just bothers the heck out of me.
I like the idea of finding people to communicate with the responsible trustees, as Northstarmom spelled out.
Best wishes and I’m sure you’re rightfully proud of your family!!