93 of 109 Teachers Have “No Confidence” in BLA Leader *Community Needs Answers Now*
93 of 109 Teachers Have “No Confidence” in BLA Leader *Community Needs Answers Now*
The Issue
BLA Community Deserves Transparency and Immediate Review from BPS
On Fri., June 9, the BLA Community learned that 93 of 109 Boston Latin Academy (BLA) Teachers -- a total of 85%, representing rookies to veterans, and diverse demographic backgrounds -- raised their collective concerns via a Vote of “No Confidence” in Head of School Gavin Smith. The vote was facilitated by the Boston Teachers Union (BTU) according to existing protocols in conjunction with the BLA Faculty Senate.
Head of School Smith informed BPS Superintendent Skipper that his intention is to remain at BLA. She expressed disappointment in the “No Confidence” Vote and prematurely expressed her support of Mr. Smith. Her decision was made without Due Diligence and without asking Teachers what concerns they have.
In the Spirit of Transparency, the Concerns of Teachers and the BLA Community need to be Fully, Respectfully Considered. An 85% Vote of “No Confidence” in a school leader warrants an urgent and thorough review.
We ask Superintendent Skipper to:
1.) Retract her premature statement from Friday so she can ultimately make a well-informed decision to address this 85% "No Confidence" Vote against Head of School Gavin Smith.
2.) Meet with All BLA Teachers and learn what concerns they have so she can better understand the conditions at BLA that resulted in 93 out of 109 Teachers affirming a "No Confidence" Vote against Head of School Gavin Smith.
3.) Inform the BLA Community of those factors and make space for BLA Families to share their concerns as well.
Sign and Share this Petition in Support of Transparency Today.
The collective voices of Students, Families, and the BLA Community matter.
If you have questions about what led to the vote of “No Confidence” by BLA Teachers, and concerns about the Leadership at Latin Academy, and the experiences of BLA Students, add them to this petition and / or add them to this form.
Disclaimer: Please refrain from making personal attacks. The comments are the opinions and responsibility of the original poster. Inclusion in the Comment section is not an endorsement of any kind.
Questions? Send them to HelpBLAteachers@gmail.com.
-- A Coalition of Concerned BLA Community Members
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The Issue
BLA Community Deserves Transparency and Immediate Review from BPS
On Fri., June 9, the BLA Community learned that 93 of 109 Boston Latin Academy (BLA) Teachers -- a total of 85%, representing rookies to veterans, and diverse demographic backgrounds -- raised their collective concerns via a Vote of “No Confidence” in Head of School Gavin Smith. The vote was facilitated by the Boston Teachers Union (BTU) according to existing protocols in conjunction with the BLA Faculty Senate.
Head of School Smith informed BPS Superintendent Skipper that his intention is to remain at BLA. She expressed disappointment in the “No Confidence” Vote and prematurely expressed her support of Mr. Smith. Her decision was made without Due Diligence and without asking Teachers what concerns they have.
In the Spirit of Transparency, the Concerns of Teachers and the BLA Community need to be Fully, Respectfully Considered. An 85% Vote of “No Confidence” in a school leader warrants an urgent and thorough review.
We ask Superintendent Skipper to:
1.) Retract her premature statement from Friday so she can ultimately make a well-informed decision to address this 85% "No Confidence" Vote against Head of School Gavin Smith.
2.) Meet with All BLA Teachers and learn what concerns they have so she can better understand the conditions at BLA that resulted in 93 out of 109 Teachers affirming a "No Confidence" Vote against Head of School Gavin Smith.
3.) Inform the BLA Community of those factors and make space for BLA Families to share their concerns as well.
Sign and Share this Petition in Support of Transparency Today.
The collective voices of Students, Families, and the BLA Community matter.
If you have questions about what led to the vote of “No Confidence” by BLA Teachers, and concerns about the Leadership at Latin Academy, and the experiences of BLA Students, add them to this petition and / or add them to this form.
Disclaimer: Please refrain from making personal attacks. The comments are the opinions and responsibility of the original poster. Inclusion in the Comment section is not an endorsement of any kind.
Questions? Send them to HelpBLAteachers@gmail.com.
-- A Coalition of Concerned BLA Community Members
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Petition created on June 10, 2023