Times are tough at Ridgemont High. Students are not performing well on the state assessment. New teachers are coming and going every year; there is very high turnover in the teaching staff. Most school employees seem disgruntled and most have negative outlooks on the school’s future. A group of teachers determine that the leadership of the school is at fault, most particularly the superintendent, Dr. Stern. The teachers feel his policies hamper authentic teaching and learning and that with more academic freedom the school could succeed again. Which of the following parties that could take actionable steps should this group of teachers raise their concerns with?
