I think if we profile this situation in a psychological manner, we can logically conclude what the problem is. There are great teachers in the Tattnall County School System. And parents, let's just say, they are not rewarded for the hard work they do. Teachers, there are those parents who just don't care about their kids in this county, but these here are parents that do care and are willing to discuss, not "fight" with you to better teach the children and support you and your classrooms.
First, who stands to gain if teachers and parents are at odds? Who tells parents that teachers don't work and who tells parents teachers don't work? Who shuts out people from the decision-making process in county education? Who only tells the public what they want to hear? Who cuts money, support, and training because of "no money"? If a a county gets millions of dollars in federal and state and county funding and then tells teachers "We have to take your bonus because of no money, what is the reason behind it?
Typically, people in high positions tend to misuse power to maintain a control of money. They manipulate and incite various groups to hide behind to continue their activities and control. Teachers and parents, you guys are on the same team. Let's start putting people in authority over our children with moral character and work together to help each other.

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Well said!

#33: My opinion - Ok...Everyone let's talk about this calmly...

The hard thing is though, most of the school system, including a lot of teachers (not all!!!) don't want to hear from parents anymore, and we aren't allowed in on the decision making!!  We weren't even really publicly told about a new principle this year at GES.  It is like a lot of times, they think it is really none of our business, when really it is COMPLETELY parents business on what is going on in a school system!!  I hear a lot of people in the school system claiming they want parent involvement, but from what I have seen, and this is just my opinion, what they only want is parent's money for fundraisers and such .. not parent involvement!  They try to push the little ones to be grown too fast!  Parents should be sent home homework, without small children being expected to remember what it is or to write it down.  If you want them to write it down, then take the time to check and make sure they did.  I can't make them write it down or remember it, I am not at school with them.  I KNOW teachers have a lot on them and I completely empathize with that, but they would have tons more parents help if they accepted it.