What Should Parents Do If Their Child Has a Nightmare Teacher?

Now that your child is back at school, what should you do if your child has a teacher that is causing headaches for both of you?

According to 's student handbook, if you have a question or a concern about your schools, your child's progress, or a problem that has arisen, it is the policy in to turn to the person closest to the situation.

Talk to the Teacher

If the concern pertains to your child, see the teacher first. If your concern is not responded to adequately, you have recourse to the principal, superintendent, and Board of Education in that order.

Of course, if the concern is of a general nature and pertains to the school's operation, please approach the principal. The superintendent's responsibilities are in administering the entire school district, and he should be approached with matters pertaining to the district.

The Role of the Board of Education

The Board of Education's responsibilities are twofold: first, to establish policy for the entire district. If you have a question of policy, please check with your principal or superintendent first. He or she will advise you of the policy, and if you have a concern about it, how to go about bringing your concern before the board.

The Board of Education's second role is to review decisions of the administration that may be appealed. Practice has proven that your schools can be most responsive to your concerns when you follow these procedures. So when you have a question or a concern, remember:

• Teacher
• Principal
• Superintendent
• Board of Education

District Websites

provides information on the district website, with all school buildings also maintaining websites. Using these sites is a great way to gather information and communicate with your child’s teacher(s).

Parents also may elect to send written notes to school with their child. Notes should be given to the classroom teacher in the elementary buildings and to the Studio One teacher at .