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| Subject: "The parents thought they could say no." It's almost as if parents--who are paying for a service--should be so bold as to assume they might have any say in the service they are paying for. Imagine that! If I were paying for my dancer to attend a school with a particular TC and then was told, "guess what, it is now going to be a different TC," I might also "think I could say no." | |
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] Date Posted: 16:21:11 07/30/22 Sat In reply to: me 's message, "from the letter I saw, they were hiring more TCs and teaching part time, but the parents thought they could say no to that so they closed instead" on 06:34:58 07/30/22 Sat [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] |
| [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> Subject: What is it you think they should have done? | |
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Author: ?? [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 17:09:11 07/30/22 Sat Of course the parents had a choice to reject the plan to keep the school open, so they did, and now the school is closed! What are you saying, I wonder could you loan them your magic wand?? [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |
| [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> Subject: I'm saying isn't it curious that they thought they could come up with HUGE changes and then just spring it on the parents and then act all shocked when their proposal was not created with cheers and balloons and champagne. What did they THINK was going to happen? | |
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Author: ---- [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 17:25:02 07/30/22 Sat [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |
| [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> Subject: Businesses hire new staff all the time. Why is this any different? Why are they under a microscope? Breda has always been on staff, and the students were going to be so lucky to have 4 wonderful teachers instead of 3. The only plan was to add a new teacher and parents flipped out and gave them abuse. This is Irish Dance, a wonderful sport, but parents need to take a step back, take a deep breath. | |
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Author: Please be kind [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 05:44:15 07/31/22 Sun [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |
| [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> Subject: No one is saying they should not have closed the school, in the face of a rejected plan. It is the way in which it was done that people seem to be most upset with. There is a difference. | |
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Author: Difference [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 17:37:29 07/30/22 Sat [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |
| [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> Subject: There was no plan presented and rejected. All we were told was that Billy was joining the school as a TCRG and would be able to teach without the Kennys present. That is the important fact: we were not told about any plan. | |
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Author: Dm [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 17:42:17 07/30/22 Sat [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |
| [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> Subject: Again , what do you mean by the "way" they did it? | |
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Author: Somebody needs to defend the Kennys, they are really nice people . [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 18:12:31 07/30/22 Sat The school is out for summer, so no in person opportunity, and they first offered a solution, which again was rejected! Have you ever been in extreme financial difficulty? I have and let me tell you every day you get up hoping that today is the day that things will turn around, you hold out until the very end!! It's also frightening and disorientating and a huge loss of dignity! You seem to be suggesting that they should have had no privacy! The reality is that its very difficult to run a school without a roof over your head, and it really makes me sad that that has to be said. [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |
| [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> Subject: They did NOT offer a solution. That is the key point. The first email said Billy would be teaching as a TCRG, and a few days later, they closed the school. I don't know why people are acting as if it was communicated that the school might close and there was some offer rejected. That is completely inaccurate. There was poor communication that resulted in children hurting. | |
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Author: Truth [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 19:01:49 07/30/22 Sat The [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |
| [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> Subject: There was no problem to solve, there was going to be a new teacher on staff. How does this need a solution? Parents made it a problem. I also think some children (and adult dancers) are sad, but it's the parents that are reacting the most. The Kennys are such nice people. | |
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Author: be kind [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 05:48:46 07/31/22 Sun [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |
| [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> Subject: Are you literally saying that the parents *caused* them to close their school? They are the victims here? Also how can you in one breath say they had extreme financial exigencies, and in the other say "there was no problem to solve"? Be rational. | |
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Author: Wow [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 08:01:43 07/31/22 Sun [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |
| [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> Subject: I don't blame the Kennys for making a decision to close their school based on the unwarranted and harsh feedback they received about expanding their staff and school size. | |
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Author: Other TC's and rational parents understand this [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 10:11:35 07/31/22 Sun [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |
| [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> Subject: The problem to be solved was that the school might close, and none of us knew about that. If we had known, we would have found ways to help. I don’t know any Kenny parents who were upset about Billy joining. Lots of families are going to his new school. I just wish they had found a way to say goodbye to their students. | |
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Author: ABCD [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 08:02:06 07/31/22 Sun [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |
| [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> Subject: What is the name of Billy’s new school? | |
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Author: please [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 11:34:57 08/02/22 Tue [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |
| [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> Subject: Petrocelli Academy | |
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Author: very excited! [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 15:27:08 08/02/22 Tue [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |
| [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> Subject: Now you see how this type of attitude and poor reaction created a situation where the Kennys had to make a good decision for their school. If the families are not supportive and actively work against the teachers, it is not good for anyone | |
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Author: Inevitable outcome [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 10:25:32 07/31/22 Sun [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |
| [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> Subject: Expressing that you wish they had taken the time to say goodbye to the students is “a bad attitude” and “working against the TCs”? I think perhaps you protest too much. Looking a little guilty there, my friend. Yiu are very much not helping to make them look better. My guess is that they hope you stop “defending” them soon. | |
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Author: Hmmmm [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 10:38:03 07/31/22 Sun [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |
| [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> Subject: The parents should examine their actions and behaviors. The Kennys did in my opinion act properly and made a good decision for their school. | |
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Author: I support the Kennys [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 10:46:49 07/31/22 Sun [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |
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