No committees......No problem?

How is it possible for things to get done in a school if no one is responsible for it? The usual committees at my school have disappeared over the last two years. I was in charge of two committees but everyone just stopped coming to the meetings. The principal was made aware of the situation but, still, nothing was done. How can I make teachers attend a meeting if the principal doesn't require them to? Since all other committees folded, my group members just decided to drop out. We did have a change in leadership and she did not establish a committee schedule but what is already in place should not change, or does it? I just don't like seeing my colleagues lose interest in our organization. I can see how leadership plays a huge role in accomplishing the vision of a school. Establishing a vision and setting expectations is the start to something better but no vision and no expectations really damage the school environment.


Teachers all filled out an input survey in February. I mentioned this, with detail, in the "areas of improvement section". I know other teachers have similar concerns

I just brought this up to my principal last week when I was helping her with things. She sent an email out to the staff the next day with a sign up form for committees.

I hope this is a sincere attempt to incorporate committees back into the organization and not just a
"hush-up".

Cheers,


Comments

  1. Karen DozierJuly 8, 2017 at 8:48 PM

    Leadership sets the tone for so many things. This is often overlooked until you start analyzing the school culture and what is occurring in the building.

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