Dear Principal Dr. Meghan, Mrs. C, and Members of the Administration,
I am writing to express my strong opposition to the proposed rotation of teachers among the different houses, that was brought up in the most recent Coffee With the Principal last week. This change would undermine the very foundation of stability, structure, and continuity that our students depend on from first grade through eighth. For years, the house system has provided a sense of belonging and identity that strengthens both academic and character development. Disrupting that balance would be a step backward for the entire community.
Black House, in particular, has exemplified what can be achieved through unity, consistency, and shared purpose. Mrs, Jackie, Mr. Burke, Ms. Alexander, the students, and parents have all poured extraordinary effort into cultivating a culture of excellence modeled after the Ron Clark Academy ideals. The results speak for themselves—our success is not incidental but the product of relentless dedication, collaboration, and commitment to higher standards.
To now rotate teachers between houses would fracture that progress. It would penalize those who have worked hard to build a thriving culture and, in turn, reward stagnation and lack of effort elsewhere. When children see that consistent investment and loyalty can be erased overnight, we send them the wrong message about perseverance and accountability.
Rather than dismantling what works, the administration should encourage all houses to emulate the systems and spirit that have proven successful. Excellence should inspire replication, not redistribution. If the goal is schoolwide elevation, the solution lies in sharing best practices—not uprooting them.
For the sake of our students’ growth, our teachers’ investment, and our community’s values, I urge you to reconsider this proposal. Continuity builds trust, and trust builds greatness. Let’s protect what makes Optimal Christian Academy exceptional.
Respectfully,
Kimberly L Arnold-Williams
Parent, Black House
Optimal Christian Academy
17 Comments
Keep Black House strong! We worked way too hard to let it fall apart now. Praying this gets settled soon.
Why mess with something that actually works? My kids love their teachers in Black House and we have built a real community there. Leave it alone!
Stability is everything for these kids. You cant just break up this team and expect the same results. Keep Black House together!
Please consider the learning and consistency that young children need to be productive citizens
Why change what’s working. Keep the foundation of each house in tact…that’s what was told to us when the implementation of houses was done. No need to change it up now, next it’ll be rotating the students. No thank you, please keep it as is. Thank you
Keep Blackhouse
With God all things are possible
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Dear Principal Dr. Meghan, Mrs. C, and Members of the Administration,
I am writing to express my strong opposition to the proposed rotation of teachers among the different houses, that was brought up in the most recent Coffee With the Principal last week. This change would undermine the very foundation of stability, structure, and continuity that our students depend on from first grade through eighth. For years, the house system has provided a sense of belonging and identity that strengthens both academic and character development. Disrupting that balance would be a step backward for the entire community.
Black House, in particular, has exemplified what can be achieved through unity, consistency, and shared purpose. Mrs, Jackie, Mr. Burke, Ms. Alexander, the students, and parents have all poured extraordinary effort into cultivating a culture of excellence modeled after the Ron Clark Academy ideals. The results speak for themselves—our success is not incidental but the product of relentless dedication, collaboration, and commitment to higher standards.
To now rotate teachers between houses would fracture that progress. It would penalize those who have worked hard to build a thriving culture and, in turn, reward stagnation and lack of effort elsewhere. When children see that consistent investment and loyalty can be erased overnight, we send them the wrong message about perseverance and accountability.
Rather than dismantling what works, the administration should encourage all houses to emulate the systems and spirit that have proven successful. Excellence should inspire replication, not redistribution. If the goal is schoolwide elevation, the solution lies in sharing best practices—not uprooting them.
For the sake of our students’ growth, our teachers’ investment, and our community’s values, I urge you to reconsider this proposal. Continuity builds trust, and trust builds greatness. Let’s protect what makes Optimal Christian Academy exceptional.
Respectfully,
Kimberly L Arnold-Williams
Parent, Black House
Optimal Christian Academy
17 Comments
Save Black House! The Bible even says that you reap what you sow! We want to keep our black house teachers unified, so we can continue to build on what we have worked diligently to achieve.
Keep Black House strong! We worked way too hard to let it fall apart now. Praying this gets settled soon.
Why mess with something that actually works? My kids love their teachers in Black House and we have built a real community there. Leave it alone!
Stability is everything for these kids. You cant just break up this team and expect the same results. Keep Black House together!
Please consider the learning and consistency that young children need to be productive citizens
Why change what’s working. Keep the foundation of each house in tact…that’s what was told to us when the implementation of houses was done. No need to change it up now, next it’ll be rotating the students. No thank you, please keep it as is. Thank you
Keep Blackhouse
With God all things are possible
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Save Black House! The Bible even says that you reap what you sow! We want to keep our black house teachers unified, so we can continue to build on what we have worked diligently to achieve.