INGLEWOOD (2UG) – Inglewood Unified School District teachers have mailed 2UrbanGirls a letter that outlines their frustrations at one of the local school sites. This same school site was a topic of a letter to the editor from a IUSD staff member back in April.
In April, 2UrbanGirls received a letter that divulged drug use was rampant on many of the school’s campuses.
Related: Letter: Drug use is rampant in Inglewood elementary schools
After the letter was published, 2UrbanGirls received an influx of comments stating we “got it wrong” and there were no issues at Oak Street Elementary School and everything was hunky dory.
The letter we received today was addressed to the Human Resources Department and the Inglewood Teachers Association. It outlines 14 areas of concern the teachers have at the campus and was collectively signed by “Oak Street Teachers”. They feel their concerns will drive up absenteeism from the teachers which they are trying to avoid.
The school district has made major investments in sound insulation and renovations due to the school being located directly under the flight path but has yet to address the permeating problem that is plaguing the embattled district which is declining enrollment and continuity in leadership.
What is the primary complaint of the Oak Street teachers? The principal.
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I am a teacher at Oak Street TK-8, and not only do I oppose this message, I am embarrassed by the poor grammar and spelling of the writers. Our school is struggling. It’s true. Our principal is trying to raise the bar and provide the high quality education every student deserves. Some teachers feel that their years of service excuse them from improvement, from constructive feedback, and from accountability. There is a culture of dishonest, territorialism, and tattling among some of our teachers that paints a picture of unified resistance, but that is not the case. I was not even approached to approve this letter, and it would surprise me if more than a few disgruntled teachers were behind it. \
It’s disheartening, really, that some teachers are more concerned with their own personal comfort than the long term success of our students, our school, and even our district. I think we’ve done good work this year, and I look forward to continuing to grow and improve next year. I don’t think I’m alone in that.