guidance counselors

Wynton · #1 11-09-2007, 04:42 PM

I just got this letter, indicating that two guidance counselors at my son's middle school are no longer there. See if you can speculate what the reason might be. (I don't know myself). The guidance counselors in question are both female, if that makes a difference:

"Dear Parents,

I recently sent a letter to our parents informing you that xxx and xxxx are not in school at this time. I am writing again in order to provide some greater detail than I did in the original letter.

The issue involving the guidance counselors is a personnel matter. For this reason I cannot provide you with specific details about the situation. However, there are two points that I can share and believe are important for you to know. First, and most importantly, I do want you to know that at this time I have no reason to believe that the health and safety of any child has been put at risk. Second, [the guidance counselors] have been administratively reassigned and continue to be employed by the District.

I do understand that the lack of information is frustrating but New York State Law and the best interests of the school community prohibit me from sharing additional information."

supermangina · #2 11-09-2007, 04:45 PM

Lesbians? Maybe they were giving each other the rub down.

The Owl · #3 11-09-2007, 04:45 PM

They had sex together at school.

Wynton · #4 11-09-2007, 04:48 PM

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They had sex together at school.

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I admit this is the first thought that crossed my mind.

wet work · #5 11-09-2007, 04:50 PM

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They had sex together in every room and possibly on top of the school. The film however is available on their website. Happy holidays.

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FYP.

diddyeinstein · #6 11-09-2007, 06:05 PM

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They had sex together at school.

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I admit this is the first thought that crossed my mind.

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Mine too, but wouldn't that constitute grounds for dismissal?

Perhaps they were just lesbians and the school district didn't want them assigned to the same school. Maybe they were just catty bitches to each other.

eviljeff · #7 11-09-2007, 06:11 PM

personnel or personal?

NT! · #8 11-09-2007, 06:18 PM

If they were having sex at school they would probably be fired, not reassigned. When someone gets reassigned it's usually because a kid or another staff made some kind of allegation against them, or, in some cases, they made it against someone else. If they're saying no kid was put at risk, it either means

1. It was a matter of harassment or discrimination between staff

2. Charge was made by a kid, but principal thinks it's unsubstantiated or that the investigation won't go anywhere / you won't bother to follow up.

Wynton · #9 11-09-2007, 06:19 PM

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personnel or personal?

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I noticed that too. I quoted the letter verbatim (with the same spelling). I suspect that the so-called educator who sent the letter (the Superintendent) meant "personal," because it makes less sense as written (personnel).

NT! · #10 11-09-2007, 06:25 PM

No, it makes sense as personnel. Unions typically have strong protections in place for school staff & teachers in terms of what can be revealed to others as a result of disciplinary actions. 99% this means there is an investigation underway and he can't divulge specifics.