This site started after several instances this year where it was clear that our principal needed some additional eyes on him. The decision was not made lightly. For the first part of the year, we thought he was great and were optimistic about what he would bring to City. Then, he disappeared; mostly, we just thought he was ineffective and invisible. However, later, the inappropriateness of his behavior and lack of professionalism - refusing to meet with crucial staff members about important matters, threatening jobs, jacking kids up, not responding to obvious problems at the school - made it clear that there was more of an issue than just visibility.
Perhaps Mr. Dawson can still be a great principal of this school. We're hopeful, and excited about some of the things we've heard. The MYP program should be great. The infusion of technology into the school seems a step in the positive direction. Harcum is gold. But the system needs a check that's obviously not in place right now. Dawson just can't get away with some of the things he's done, behavior that unfortunately seems typical of how he runs schools (see links to the left of his experience at previous schools).
Concern4City was never intended to be a bitchfest, although that's what it might seem to be. A forum, yes, but not a bitchfest. A place where people should feel free to speak openly without fear of retort. There is no hidden agenda - everything is clear and out in the open. We love this school and yearn for what it might be able to be with strong leadership. And this blog is not meant to undermine that leadership - only to strengthen it. Something needed to be done, and this is at least something.
Right now, we have a myspace profile and about 40 readers a day. We know that a printout of the website has been given to the principal, so he is aware of what is going on. Otherwise, there are no grand plans for the site, and never were any. We just wanted a check, and a forum. As any other issues arise, this site is available to share with other students, with teachers, and the press. Hopefully, there eventually will be no need for this site, and it can be deleted. But that time is not now. Just ask our college advisors (who resigned because of poor working conditions) or Sra. Giorgis (who was let go) or Ms. Covington.
Most of those behind concern4city have graduated, and we need others to help with the site. This will be the last post by this particular concern4city member. The site has started, and what is done with it now is up to current students. You will get help, believe me. Stories will be e-mailed to you to post. Many people are concerned. But we need someone to head up this site.
E-mail cityforever06@hotmail.com and if you pass our screening process, you'll get the ID, password, and e-mail address information. This will be the last post for a while, unless whomever takes it over feels the need to post again soon.
Have a good summer.
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As long as there is faulty leadership, among other things, within the Castle, there will be a need for City Forever?
That's just the sad, sad truth of it all...
Is this the same Mr. Dawson that was fired from Homestead Senior HIgh in Florida for all of the same reasons plus more?
Wasnt this the same Mr Dawson who arrested 9 honors students at KIllian Sr High for publishing a newspaper that made disparaging remarks about him?
Is this the same mr daweson who was led out of HOmestead Sr in handcuffs fro allegedly stealing money and teaching a class under another teachers name.
Is this the same Mr Dawson who was accused of sexual harrassment, constantly threateded teachers and and replaced important positions with incompetent friends?
Is this the same mr dawson, Timothy, that kept secret documents in his office about teachers in order to use them against them later on?
Is this the same Dawson who sexually harrased his assitant principal during faculty meetings at Homestead Senior High?
How does a principal with all of this baggage, who is totally corrupt, get more jobs??
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