The school administration reversed their decision and my father will return to the classroom this coming school year. Your support provided the necessary leverage to secure this outcome for our community. We will continue to monitor the situation at Fortuna Union High School to ensure this resolution remains permanent.
August 16, 2015
Final supporters
"Hey friends of Humboldt! I got some really awful news today. My father, Mike Louv, has been a dedicated history teacher at Fortuna Union High School for 20 years and today he received his assignment for next year. He has been removed from his classroom entirely and will be teaching independent study. The reason being was that he's "disorganized" and " not an effective teacher". To all of you Fortuna Huskies out there who took a class with my father, would agree that this is complete BS? My father was in tears when he told me. If he didn't love his job, why would he be so upset (this decision has no bearing whatsoever on what he makes per year) If anyone has any advice for what for what we could do to get my dad teaching in the classroom next year(ie a petition, former students of his writing letters to the administration how they are mistaken, etc whatever)' PLEASE help." We are her for you Louv. Show your support and #SaveLouv
Updates
June 3, 2015
The petition reached one hundred signatures today. It is heartening to see this level of response from the community regarding my father's teaching career.
Reached 250 supporters
June 3, 2015
June 2, 2015
The administration has currently opted to maintain their position despite the volume of feedback they have received from the community. My focus remains on organizing the testimony of former students to demonstrate the long-term impact of his teaching methods. I will provide further information regarding our next steps as soon as I have clarity on my upcoming meeting with school officials.
June 2, 2015
The response to this petition has demonstrated the profound impact my father had on his students during his two decades at Fortuna Union High School. This momentum provides us with a strong foundation as we prepare to present these concerns to the administration.
Reached 100 supporters
June 2, 2015
207 Comments
I graduated in 07 and mr.louv's class was my favorite. Mr.louv's put in lots of time with me in between classes, lunch and after to help me with texts. I struggled in school but he was one of the few teachers who cared enough to help in any way he could. He is the best.
Mr. Louv is a wonderful teacher who recognizes that kids won't learn from rote text books and generic curriculums. Removing him from the classroom will deprive so many students who won't otherwise receive the personal attention they require.
I saw kids ditch school all day long but come to Louvs class because he connected... and they learned! And I've never seen so many students of so many different abilities reached within one classroom. To loose him would be a devastation to the future of our community!
Mr. Louv was a awesome teacher! And one of very few I had. His way of teaching may be unorganized but it is effective. If the guy is getting his job done why does it matter if he is organized or not. This is rediculous! People always pray on the good for dumb ass reasons!
Louv was the very best, and in my own personal instance, the most effective teacher I had all high school. If it weren't for him I would have stayed on independent study and not returned to the high school. Please don't take him away from the classroom.
Mr. Louv was the best teacher I had and arguably the best Social Studies teacher at FUHS. He inspired never to give up on myself and to become informed of real issues in society. His class discussions allowed students to voice their opinions and carry on a moderated, impartial debate. This taught students how to appreciate true tolerance of each other. His lessons still affect my decisions 10 years later. Mr. Louv had a direct affect on my college education in economics and my graduate pursuits in history and government. Mike Louv should be reinstated immediately or the FUHS administration will face the consequences of a very upset and educated (Thank You Mike!) movement of supporters. This I promise and owe to him.
Can't imagine Fortuna High without him.
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The school administration reversed their decision and my father will return to the classroom this coming school year. Your support provided the necessary leverage to secure this outcome for our community. We will continue to monitor the situation at Fortuna Union High School to ensure this resolution remains permanent.
August 16, 2015
Final supporters
"Hey friends of Humboldt! I got some really awful news today. My father, Mike Louv, has been a dedicated history teacher at Fortuna Union High School for 20 years and today he received his assignment for next year. He has been removed from his classroom entirely and will be teaching independent study. The reason being was that he's "disorganized" and " not an effective teacher". To all of you Fortuna Huskies out there who took a class with my father, would agree that this is complete BS? My father was in tears when he told me. If he didn't love his job, why would he be so upset (this decision has no bearing whatsoever on what he makes per year) If anyone has any advice for what for what we could do to get my dad teaching in the classroom next year(ie a petition, former students of his writing letters to the administration how they are mistaken, etc whatever)' PLEASE help." We are her for you Louv. Show your support and #SaveLouv
Updates
June 3, 2015
The petition reached one hundred signatures today. It is heartening to see this level of response from the community regarding my father's teaching career.
Reached 250 supporters
June 3, 2015
June 2, 2015
The administration has currently opted to maintain their position despite the volume of feedback they have received from the community. My focus remains on organizing the testimony of former students to demonstrate the long-term impact of his teaching methods. I will provide further information regarding our next steps as soon as I have clarity on my upcoming meeting with school officials.
June 2, 2015
The response to this petition has demonstrated the profound impact my father had on his students during his two decades at Fortuna Union High School. This momentum provides us with a strong foundation as we prepare to present these concerns to the administration.
Reached 100 supporters
June 2, 2015
207 Comments
I think this is just political antics from higher up, trying to make an example out of Mr. Louv. I think that if Mr. Louv was truly an ineffective teacher that there would have been consequences earlier on in his career.
I graduated in 07 and mr.louv's class was my favorite. Mr.louv's put in lots of time with me in between classes, lunch and after to help me with texts. I struggled in school but he was one of the few teachers who cared enough to help in any way he could. He is the best.
Mr. Louv is a wonderful teacher who recognizes that kids won't learn from rote text books and generic curriculums. Removing him from the classroom will deprive so many students who won't otherwise receive the personal attention they require.
I saw kids ditch school all day long but come to Louvs class because he connected... and they learned! And I've never seen so many students of so many different abilities reached within one classroom. To loose him would be a devastation to the future of our community!
Mr. Louv was a awesome teacher! And one of very few I had. His way of teaching may be unorganized but it is effective. If the guy is getting his job done why does it matter if he is organized or not. This is rediculous! People always pray on the good for dumb ass reasons!
Louv was the very best, and in my own personal instance, the most effective teacher I had all high school. If it weren't for him I would have stayed on independent study and not returned to the high school. Please don't take him away from the classroom.
Mr. Louv was the best teacher I had and arguably the best Social Studies teacher at FUHS. He inspired never to give up on myself and to become informed of real issues in society. His class discussions allowed students to voice their opinions and carry on a moderated, impartial debate. This taught students how to appreciate true tolerance of each other. His lessons still affect my decisions 10 years later. Mr. Louv had a direct affect on my college education in economics and my graduate pursuits in history and government. Mike Louv should be reinstated immediately or the FUHS administration will face the consequences of a very upset and educated (Thank You Mike!) movement of supporters. This I promise and owe to him.
Can't imagine Fortuna High without him.
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I think this is just political antics from higher up, trying to make an example out of Mr. Louv. I think that if Mr. Louv was truly an ineffective teacher that there would have been consequences earlier on in his career.