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Re: One Act Play
Posted by Kendra on 11/28/07

Where I come from its a small school, 150 kids K-12. So
everybody does everything. There were a number of athletes who
participated in OAP. And a coach's daughter was in the
production, but he gave up custody of her years ago. He was the
main instigator when it came to getting the Drama teacher fired.
(She was also the high school and jr high English teacher.) I
guess he did have a personal vendate against her. The reason I
say this is becuase he believed that his daughter was "too"
close to "his daughter." Mind you, he doesn't acknowledge his
daughter when they pass by in the hall everyday. But the issue
is settled now, charges were dropped after the coach physical
got in the Drama teachers face and threaten to "get" her in the
principal's office. The principal just stood there didn't do
anything, but he told the Drama teacher to leave his office
before something happened. You might ask how I know this, I was
the Drama teachers witness. I was brought in on all the
meetings. You might ask what happened to the coach? He is still
coaching at the same school, along with the Drama teacher. She
was told that there wasn't enough evidences to prove anything
went on in the dressing room, but she was written up because
she "provoked another teacher into a rage." The coach was not
written up. Surprisingly enough, they are still employee at the
same school. Oh did I mention that the coach's son is the star
quaterback, and has won 2 state championships in football for
this small town?

On 11/26/07, WAYNE wrote:
> I would be asking the question as to why the coaching staff
> took such an interest in the situation if the first place. Is
> there some sort of conflict we dont know about. My experience
> has been that athletic department turn out to academic
> department events where there are not a number of athletes
> involved, has been spotty at best. So again, why the sudden
> interest in the backstage workings of the drama dept. which
> has obviously doing things this way for some time because of
> lack of proper facilities?
>
> Was there a coach's son or daughter or one of their athletes
> involved in the show? Was the coaching staff recently read the
> riot act by the principle, superintendent, schoolboard, or PTA
> for some sort of mixed sexes issue? Is it a payback vendeta
> against the drama director for some comment or something?
>
> It is my impression that the politics of schools, inside the
> classroom, inside the school walls, and outside the school
> walls can be a hot issue with all sorts of unseen forces at
> work. A sticky wicket to say the least. ask the questions,
> because something is not as it 'seems' or to paraphrase Hamlet:
>
> Why seems it so particular? Seems? nay it is.
>
> Wayne
>
> On 11/02/07, Misty wrote:
>> When I was in high school drama, we too had the same dilema
>> of sharing a dressing room. No one ever complained; it was
>> just the way it was. I don't have any ideas for you other
>> than get a petition going in your school and write a letter
>> to the editor of your local paper. I don't believe any
>> crimes have been committed and I highly doubt this is the
>> first time that has happened. :-)
>>
>>
>> On 4/03/07, Kendra wrote:
>>> I am a senior at a high school in Texas. We just finished
>>> our One Act Play, and now charges are being brought
>>> against our dedicated director. The coaching staff was
>>> very upset because we only had one dressing room, making
>>> it a co-ed dressing room. They told officails that it was
>>> not right that high schoolers were allowed to see
>>> classmates naked. But that is not the case at all, "walls"
>>> were built, out of everything we could find,(Blankets,
>>> poeple, jackets, etc.)to give privacy to classmates. I am
>>> at my witts end, I speak to the officails daily and my
>>> voice is not heard. And some of my fellow classmates are
>>> put into ISS for speaking their mind. The only reason I am
>>> not with my classmates is because I have "deep roots" in
>>> the community, and it would not look good if I
>>> was "silenced." I do not know what to do. If anyone has
>>> any information on what to do, please respond, and help me
>>> save a dedicated teacher and a program that helps many
>>> teenagers. Thanks, Kendra

Posts on this thread, including this one

• One Act Play, 4/03/07, by Kendra.
• Re: One Act Play, 11/02/07, by Misty.
• Re: One Act Play, 11/26/07, by WAYNE.
• Re: One Act Play, 11/28/07, by Kendra.