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We applaud the December 2013 decision of Confluence Academy’s Board of Directors to create the new role of Head of School (HOS) and their appointment of Lynne Glickert to this post. The board considered this position important for the success of the school and announced that it had entered into a verbal contract for the HOS who would be:
“responsible for providing oversight, strategic planning, continued focus on the mission and vision of the school, fiscal management, human resources, development and fundraising, as well as creating and growing partnerships with civic, business and cultural organizations” (from the Confluence press release December 2013).
We now call upon the board to confirm the job description agreed upon between HOS Lynne Glickert and Confluence HR Director Terry Noble, which specifies, consistent with all other similarly titled positions in St. Louis and elsewhere that the Head of School is:
The most senior school executive,with responsibility for academic affairs, financial management, development, and outreach, and direct supervision of the staff leading those operations including the school principal.
Last week, however, the Confluence board of directors removed most of the executive responsibilities of the HOS. This move is unacceptable to the GCAA community. It is a dramatic reversal of the commitments made by this same board 3 months ago when the new position was created.
If the Confluence Board of Directors does not confirm the agreed-upon HOS job description by April 14th the GCAA Community will bring the issue to the attention of the broader local and regional community through interviews and reports to and by the media. The school is not well served by any disruption created by a failure to comply with meeting the agreed upon job description and it is our sincere hope that it will be implemented before April 15th in the interests of the children whose interests we collectively serve.
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April 1, 2014
The board has been silent since they stripped away these vital responsibilities but their refusal to respond speaks volumes about their disregard for the stability of our school. I am working behind the scenes to push for a formal meeting because this level of uncertainty is damaging for the students I care about so deeply.
April 1, 2014
Seeing this level of support reminds me why I started fighting for this school in the first place. The response proves that our community refuses to let the board strip away the leadership our students deserve. We are building the momentum needed to force them to honor their original commitment.
Reached 100 supporters
April 1, 2014
42 Comments
The backpedaling now being attempted by the Board is despicable. Because Lynne Glickert is capable of the job described in the 12/2013 press release, because she is an integral part of this school and because I would like to see the Board make good on its promise to the community it serves the Head of School should remain Lynne Glickert and the job description should remain in tact.
Bait and switch is no way to run an educational institution. Not only does it break the trust necessary for a healthy functioning institution, It is unethical and sends a bad message to the students.
My daughter was the first to be accepted at GCAA, we loved the concept and Ms Glickert as the principal. GCAA is the BEST school in St Louis because of Ms Glickert, her staff, her students and her parents! The Board is WRONG and they are playing politics with OUR children's education and we as a community MUST ban together and right this wrong!
"Head of School" does not mean a dismembered head. It refers to a person tightly integrated with all of the school operations, including the entirety of HR. We all knew this a few months ago when we celebrated that Lynne Glickert became "Head of School." The Board is now being disingenuous.
GCAA needs leadership that reflects its unique character and history, at a critical point in its growth. Essential to that leadership and cooperation is respect for the role of Lynne Glickert as Head of School and respect for an overwhelming expression of support for her from the school families and students.
The School desperately needs Lynne's excellent and visionary leadership.
They cannot be trusted!
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Final supporters
We applaud the December 2013 decision of Confluence Academy’s Board of Directors to create the new role of Head of School (HOS) and their appointment of Lynne Glickert to this post. The board considered this position important for the success of the school and announced that it had entered into a verbal contract for the HOS who would be:
“responsible for providing oversight, strategic planning, continued focus on the mission and vision of the school, fiscal management, human resources, development and fundraising, as well as creating and growing partnerships with civic, business and cultural organizations” (from the Confluence press release December 2013).
We now call upon the board to confirm the job description agreed upon between HOS Lynne Glickert and Confluence HR Director Terry Noble, which specifies, consistent with all other similarly titled positions in St. Louis and elsewhere that the Head of School is:
The most senior school executive,with responsibility for academic affairs, financial management, development, and outreach, and direct supervision of the staff leading those operations including the school principal.
Last week, however, the Confluence board of directors removed most of the executive responsibilities of the HOS. This move is unacceptable to the GCAA community. It is a dramatic reversal of the commitments made by this same board 3 months ago when the new position was created.
If the Confluence Board of Directors does not confirm the agreed-upon HOS job description by April 14th the GCAA Community will bring the issue to the attention of the broader local and regional community through interviews and reports to and by the media. The school is not well served by any disruption created by a failure to comply with meeting the agreed upon job description and it is our sincere hope that it will be implemented before April 15th in the interests of the children whose interests we collectively serve.
Updates
April 1, 2014
The board has been silent since they stripped away these vital responsibilities but their refusal to respond speaks volumes about their disregard for the stability of our school. I am working behind the scenes to push for a formal meeting because this level of uncertainty is damaging for the students I care about so deeply.
April 1, 2014
Seeing this level of support reminds me why I started fighting for this school in the first place. The response proves that our community refuses to let the board strip away the leadership our students deserve. We are building the momentum needed to force them to honor their original commitment.
Reached 100 supporters
April 1, 2014
42 Comments
Does Confluence want this school to fail as most of their other schools in St. Louis are doing? I can't understand for the life of me why you would try to fix what is't broken! Leave Lynne and the school alone!!!! I have 3 grandchildren in this school and I am very pleased with the job Lynne Glickert is and has been doing since the inception of this school.
The backpedaling now being attempted by the Board is despicable. Because Lynne Glickert is capable of the job described in the 12/2013 press release, because she is an integral part of this school and because I would like to see the Board make good on its promise to the community it serves the Head of School should remain Lynne Glickert and the job description should remain in tact.
Bait and switch is no way to run an educational institution. Not only does it break the trust necessary for a healthy functioning institution, It is unethical and sends a bad message to the students.
My daughter was the first to be accepted at GCAA, we loved the concept and Ms Glickert as the principal. GCAA is the BEST school in St Louis because of Ms Glickert, her staff, her students and her parents! The Board is WRONG and they are playing politics with OUR children's education and we as a community MUST ban together and right this wrong!
"Head of School" does not mean a dismembered head. It refers to a person tightly integrated with all of the school operations, including the entirety of HR. We all knew this a few months ago when we celebrated that Lynne Glickert became "Head of School." The Board is now being disingenuous.
GCAA needs leadership that reflects its unique character and history, at a critical point in its growth. Essential to that leadership and cooperation is respect for the role of Lynne Glickert as Head of School and respect for an overwhelming expression of support for her from the school families and students.
The School desperately needs Lynne's excellent and visionary leadership.
They cannot be trusted!
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Does Confluence want this school to fail as most of their other schools in St. Louis are doing? I can't understand for the life of me why you would try to fix what is't broken! Leave Lynne and the school alone!!!! I have 3 grandchildren in this school and I am very pleased with the job Lynne Glickert is and has been doing since the inception of this school.