Re: I was not let go. I quit and had a great reputation in the

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On 6/02/12, New Teacher wrote:
> I just got a position at HISD under the new supp, Terry
> Grier, and I am a bit confused at all of the conflicting
> media/opinion posts as well as my personal interactions
> thus far with former HISD teachers and current HISD
> administators... Thus far, I've had a wonderful
> experience...as I have been treated with the upmost respect
> and consideration...and the few ex-teachers I have met at
> job fairs...well, let's just say as politely as possible, I
> was in no way mystified as to why they were let go.
>
> Yet, I keep reading (and hearing) all this negative banter
> about how the school district admins are "bullies" and that
> teachers are being scapegoated and publically humiliated by
> their principals in front of their classrooms, etc. Of
> course, all this negative pr I'm getting is from anon.
> posts and laid-off teachers...so I was hoping for some
> insight from any current HISD teachers...happy with their
> jobs, but have honest opinions on the good, the bad, and
> the ugly...so I can do the best I can for my students, the
> district, and my career come this fall.
>
> Thanks!

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